steeps
- present tense form of steep (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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At Lawrence’s urging, George steeps himself in the classics, such as Plutarch and Seneca.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Austere in form, “Heroes,” steeps us in the heated conversation of its characters as they reveal how they’ve changed since leaving the security of Transfiguration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
Open since 2019, this via ferrata added a new summer component to Palisades Tahoe, the North Lake Tahoe ski resort famed for its steeps.
From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2022
As the couscous steeps in hot water, burst the cherry tomatoes in olive oil and pan-roast the spices.
From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2022
“That evil soaks into the soil. Some say it steeps and gets stronger. Maybe this isn’t the place. Maybe Gloria and I should have kept going after Virginia.”
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
