Seep
A seep is a moist or wet place where water, usually groundwater, reaches the earth’s surface from an underground aquifer.
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”
Steep (adjective)
expensive
“Twenty quid for a shave? That’s a bit steep.”
Steep (adjective)
Difficult to access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high.
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
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Steep (noun)
The steep side of a mountain etc.; a slope or acclivity.
Steep (noun)
A liquid used in a steeping process
“Corn steep has many industrial uses.”
Steep (noun)
A rennet bag.
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.”
Steep (verb)
To imbue with something.
“a town steeped in history”
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
Seep (noun)
moisture that seeps out; a seepage
Seep (noun)
A seafloor vent
Seep (verb)
to ooze, or pass slowly through pores or other small openings