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Textual thesaurus for "steep"

(adj) usurious, exorbitant, extortionate, unconscionable, outrageous

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

exorbitant rent; extortionate prices; spends an outrageous amount on entertainment; usurious interest rate; unconscionable spending


(verb) infuse

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

steep the blossoms in oil; steep the fruit in alcohol


(verb) engross, engulf, absorb, immerse, plunge, soak up

devote (oneself) fully to

He immersed himself into his studies