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- [steep]
- /stip/
- /stiːp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [steep]
- /stip/
Definitions of steeping word
- verb with object steeping to soak in water or other liquid, as to soften, cleanse, or extract some constituent: to steep tea in boiling-hot water; to steep reeds for basket weaving. 1
- verb with object steeping to wet thoroughly in or with a liquid; drench; saturate; imbue. 1
- verb with object steeping to immerse in or saturate or imbue with some pervading, absorbing, or stupefying influence or agency: an incident steeped in mystery. 1
- verb without object steeping to lie soaking in a liquid. 1
- noun steeping a liquid in which something is steeped. 1
- noun steeping the act or process of steeping or the state of being steeped. 0
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Origin of steeping
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; (v.) Middle English stepen < ?; compare Swedish stöpa; (noun) late Middle English stepe, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Steeping
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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steeping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
steeping usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for steeping
adj steeping
noun steeping
- dipping — Present participle of dip.
- immersion — an act or instance of immersing.
- maceration — the act or process of macerating.
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