Steep vs. Seep

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;

Seepnoun

a small spring, pool, or other place where liquid from the ground (e.g. water, petroleum or tar) has oozed to the surface

Seepnoun

moisture that seeps out; a seepage

Seepnoun

A seafloor vent

Seepverb

to ooze, or pass slowly through pores or other small openings

Seepverb

To run or soak through fine pores and interstices; to ooze.

Seepverb

pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings