1.a steep place (as on a hill)
2.having a sharp inclination;
the steep attic stairs
3.greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation;
exorbitant rent
4.of a slope; set at a high angle;
note the steep incline
1.engross (oneself) fully;
He immersed himself into his studies
2.let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse;
steep the blossoms in oil