Read the dictionary definition of steep. All definitions for this word.
1. a steep place (as on a hill)
2. let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
1. steep the blossoms in oil
2. steep the fruit in alcohol
3. devote (oneself) fully to
1. He immersed himself into his studies
4. having a sharp inclination
1. the steep attic stairs
2. steep cliffs
5. of a slope; set at a high angle
1. note the steep incline
2. a steep roof sheds snow
6. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
1. exorbitant rent
2. extortionate prices
3. spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
4. usurious interest rate
5. unconscionable spending
