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: let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse;
        "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"
        [syn: {infuse}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0