| query | A s____ increase or decrease in something is a very big increase or decrease.A steep increase or decrease in something is a very big increase or decrease. Consumers are rebelling at steep price increases. Unemployment is rising steeply. |
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| word | steep |
| full-definition | adjective A steep slope rises at a very sharp angle and is difficult to go up. San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very steep. ...a narrow, steep-sided valley. The road climbs steeply, with good views of Orvieto through the trees. ...steeply terraced valleys. ...houses with steeply sloping roofs. A steep increase or decrease in something is a very big increase or decrease. Consumers are rebelling at steep price increases. Unemployment is rising steeply. If you say that the price of something is steep, you mean that it is expensive . The annual premium can be a little steep, but will be well worth it if your dog is injured. verb To steep food in a liquid means to put the food in the liquid for some time so that the food gets flavour from the liquid. It's a drink made by steeping pineapple rind in water. ...green beans steeped in olive oil. |
| inflections | steepersteepeststeepssteepingsteepedsteeplysteeply |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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