definition of
steep

[1] #1 steep a. having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs". wn

[2] #2 steep v. [immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up] devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies". wn

[3] #3 steep n. a steep place (as on a hill). wn

[4] #4 steep v. [infuse] let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol". wn

[5] #5 steep s. of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow". wn