How to pronounce steep

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What steep means

verb

Most people know steep in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.

To let something soak in liquid until its flavor comes out

In a sentence: Let the tea bag steep in the hot water for three minutes.

Where it comes from: It comes through Middle English from the Old Norse steypa, meaning to pour out. It is a different word from steep, meaning sharply sloped.

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