See steep in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Synonyms
steep 1abrupt precipitous sheer 2
These adjectives mean so sharply inclined as to be almost perpendicular: steep cliffs; an abrupt drop-off; precipitous hills; a sheer descent.
See steep in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
To saturate (something) with a liquid:
soak. (Chemistry) infuse. See dry
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