steep (
http://definr.com/steep)
adj 1: having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep
cliffs" [ant:
gradual]
2: greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation;
"exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an
outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usorious interest
rate"; "unconscionable spending" [syn:
exorbitant,
extortionate,
outrageous,
unconscionable,
usurious]
3: of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline";
"a steep roof sheds snow"
n : a steep place (as on a hill)
v 1: engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his
studies" [syn:
immerse,
engulf,
plunge,
engross,
absorb,
soak up]
2: sit or let sit in boiling water to extract the flavor; "the
tea is brewing" [syn:
brew,
infuse]