steep (adj)

a steep place (as on a hill)

steep (adj)

having a sharp inclination

"the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"

exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious (adj)

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

"exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"

steep (verb)

of a slope; set at a high angle

"note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"

steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up (verb)

devote (oneself) fully to

"He immersed himself into his studies"

steep, infuse (verb)

let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse

"steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"