Noun

• S: (n) steep (a steep place (as on a hill))

Verb

• S: (v) steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up (devote (oneself) fully to) "He immersed himself into his studies"
• S: (v) steep, infuse (let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse) "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"

Adjective

• S: (adj) steep (having a sharp inclination) "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"
• S: (adj) exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious (greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation) "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"
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• W: (adj) moderate [Indirect via immoderate] (being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme) "moderate prices"; "a moderate income"; "a moderate fine"; "moderate demands"; "a moderate estimate"; "a moderate eater"; "moderate success"; "a kitchen of moderate size"; "the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart"
• S: (adj) steep (of a slope; set at a high angle) "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"