steep in

verb

steeped in; steeping in; steeps in
1
: to make (someone) know and understand a lot about (something)
Prior to his trip, he spent a few weeks steeping himself in the language.
often used as (be) steeped in
She was steeped in the classics.
2
used as (be) steeped in to say that there is a lot of something associated with a place, time, etc.
an area steeped in history

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She was steeped in the minutiae of a profoundly complicated culture. Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 This prestigious stamp of approval is only one reason why the shoes are typically steep in price. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 In short, Hinduism itself is steeped in the manifold nature of the divine, as well as its singularity. Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 The music superstar grew up steeped in the ethic of self-reliance. George F. Will, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for steep in

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“Steep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steep%20in. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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