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      [Verb]  | "steep" 


      1: to soak in a liquid at a temperature under the boiling point (as for softening, bleaching, or extracting an essence)

      2: to cover with or plunge into a liquid (as in bathing, rinsing, or soaking)

      3: to saturate with or subject thoroughly to (some strong or pervading influence)


      Origin: 14th century ;

       Middle English stepen;

      [Idiom]  | "steeped in tradition" 


      1: having many traditional parts

      [Phrasal verb]  | "steep in" 


      1: to make (someone) know and understand a lot about (something) —often used as (be) steeped in

      2: —used as (be) steeped in to say that there is a lot of something associated with a place, time, etc.

      [Verb]  | "steeped" 


      1: to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle;


        * e.g., " ... grew up steeped in the ways of his ancestors "





      2: to wet thoroughly with liquid;


        * e.g., " ... chew fresh ginger that has been steeped in hot water to aid digestion "



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      [Verb]  | "steep" 


      1: to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle;


        * e.g., " ... grew up steeped in the ways of his ancestors "





      2: to wet thoroughly with liquid;


        * e.g., " ... chew fresh ginger that has been steeped in hot water to aid digestion "



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