Steep vs. Hill

Steepadjective

Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

Steepadjective

(informal) expensive

Steepadjective

(obsolete) Difficult to access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high.

Steepadjective

(of the rake of a ship's mast, or a car's windshield) resulting in a mast or windshield angle that strongly diverges from the perpendicular

Steepnoun

The steep side of a mountain etc.; a slope or acclivity.

Steepnoun

A liquid used in a steeping process

Steepnoun

A rennet bag.

Steepverb

(ambitransitive) To soak an item (or to be soaked) in liquid in order to gradually add or remove components to or from the item

Steepverb

(intransitive) To imbue with something.

Steepadjective

Bright; glittering; fiery.

Steepadjective

Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon; ascending or descending rapidly with respect to a horizontal line or a level; precipitous; as, a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep declivity; a steep barometric gradient.

Steepadjective

Difficult of access; not easily reached; lofty; elevated; high.

Steepadjective

Excessive; as, a steep price.

Steepverb

To soak in a liquid; to macerate; to extract the essence of by soaking; as, to soften seed by steeping it in water. Often used figuratively.

Steepverb

To undergo the process of soaking in a liquid; as, the tea is steeping.

Steepnoun

Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid to hasten the germination of seeds.

Steepnoun

A rennet bag.

Steepnoun

A precipitous place, hill, mountain, rock, or ascent; any elevated object sloping with a large angle to the plane of the horizon; a precipice.

Steepnoun

a steep place (as on a hill)

Steepverb

engross (oneself) fully;

Steepverb

let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse;

Steepadjective

having a sharp inclination;

Steepadjective

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation;

Steepadjective

of a slope; set at a high angle;

Hillnoun

An elevated location smaller than a mountain.

Hillnoun

A sloping road.

Hillnoun

(US) A heap of earth surrounding a plant.

Hillnoun

(US) A single cluster or group of plants growing close together, and having the earth heaped up about them.

Hillnoun

(baseball) The pitcher’s mound.

Hillverb

To form into a heap or mound.

Hillverb

To heap or draw earth around plants.

Hillnoun

A natural elevation of land, or a mass of earth rising above the common level of the surrounding land; an eminence less than a mountain.

Hillnoun

The earth raised about the roots of a plant or cluster of plants. [U. S.] See Hill, v. t.

Hillnoun

A single cluster or group of plants growing close together, and having the earth heaped up about them; as, a hill of corn or potatoes.

Hillverb

To surround with earth; to heap or draw earth around or upon; as, to hill corn.

Hillnoun

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

Hillnoun

structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones;

Hillnoun

United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916)

Hillnoun

risque English comedian (1925-1992)

Hillnoun

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

Hillverb

form into a hill

Hill

A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.