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Meanings of steep in English

Portuguese
focar
Catalan
submergir-se
Spanish
enfrascarse

Devote (oneself) fully to.

focar
Portuguese
íngreme

Having a sharp inclination.

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íngreme
Catalan
remullar
Spanish
empapar

Let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse.

remullar

Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation.

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Usage of steep in English
1
From her vantage point, she saw a steep but possible way up.
The Valley of Horses
2
The company said steep discounts in July helped offset weaker consumer demand.
Reuters
3
It's miles and miles away; down steep hills and across the ford.
A Missionary Twig
4
The result is routes that are not just long, but extremely steep.
Climbing Magazine
5
Direct Turkish military intervention in Syria has come at a steep price.
The Irish Times
6
Despite the steep prices, corporate tickets sold out over a year ago.
The Guardian
7
The health toll is also steep, as several academic studies have indicated.
The Guardian
8
Building the new generation of ORC vessels comes at a steep price.
The South African
9
However turning snail production into a business was a steep learning curve.
The Irish Times
10
This type of normal faulting on steep submarine slopes is quite common.
Wired
11
The CAW also agreed to steep concessions to help the company survive.
Reuters
12
The steep hill and sharp curve in the road did the rest.
Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks / A Picture of New ...
13
Losing five pounds will yield minutes saved on a steep, uphill approach.
Climbing Magazine
14
What about the steep prices in an age of free digital music?
Reuters
15
That decision sent mortgage and other debt markets into a steep decline.
Reuters
16
The economy was in trouble before a steep drop in oil prices.
The Guardian
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common
New Zealand
Common
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