steep in WordNet English dictionary

1. devote (oneself) fully to
   "He immersed himself into his studies"
   steep  immerse  engulf  plunge  engross  absorb  soak up 
   
2. let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
   "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"
   steep  infuse 
   

1. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
   "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"
   exorbitant  extortionate  outrageous  steep  unconscionable  usurious 
   
2. having a sharp inclination
   "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"
   steep 
   
3. of a slope; set at a high angle
   "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"
   steep 
   

1. a steep place (as on a hill)
   steep