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steeped

steeped is the simple past and past participle of steep.

Meaning of steep

Verb

steep (third-person singular simple present steeps, present participle steeping, simple past and past participle steeped)

  1. (transitive, middle voice) To soak or wet thoroughly.
    • They steep skins in a tanning solution to create leather.
    1. (transitive, middle voice) To make tea (or other beverages) by soaking leaves in water, which flavors the water.
  2. (figuratively, intransitive) To imbue with something; to be deeply immersed in.
    • a town steeped in history

See all 10 meanings of steep

Questions about steeped

What is steeped the simple past and past participle of?
Steeped is the simple past and past participle of steep.

Words near steeped in the dictionary

  1. Steep Falls
  2. steep-down
  3. steep-slope roof
  4. steep-slope roofs
  5. steepable
  6. steeped
  7. steepen
  8. steepened
  9. steepener
  10. steepeners
  11. steepening

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