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Seep
A seep is a moist or wet place where water, usually groundwater, reaches the earth’s surface from an underground aquifer.
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Steep (adjective)
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
“a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep barometric gradient”
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Steep (adjective)
expensive
“Twenty quid for a shave? That’s a bit steep.”
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Steep (adjective)
Difficult to access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high.
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Steep (adjective)
(of the rake of a ship’s mast, or a car’s windshield) resulting in a mast or windshield angle that strongly diverges from the perpendicular
“The steep rake of the windshield enhances the fast lines of the exterior. [http://legacy.sandiegouniontribune.com/uniontrib/20070303/news_lz1dd3maynard.html]”
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Steep (noun)
The steep side of a mountain etc.; a slope or acclivity.
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Steep (noun)
A liquid used in a steeping process
“Corn steep has many industrial uses.”
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Steep (noun)
A rennet bag.
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Steep (verb)
To soak an item (or to be soaked) in liquid in order to gradually add or remove components to or from the item
“They steep skins in a tanning solution to create leather.”
“The tea is steeping.”
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Steep (verb)
To imbue with something.
“a town steeped in history”
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Seep (noun)
a small spring, pool, or other place where liquid from the ground (e.g. water, petroleum or tar) has oozed to the surface
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Seep (noun)
moisture that seeps out; a seepage
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Seep (noun)
A seafloor vent
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Seep (verb)
to ooze, or pass slowly through pores or other small openings