Steeping – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
steep
v.
soak in a liquid, immerse in liquid; saturate, imbue
Steeping
Steeping is the soaking in liquid (usually water) of a solid so as to extract flavours or to soften it. Some
teas are prepared for drinking by steeping the leaves in heated water to release the flavour and nutrients.
Herbal teas may be prepared by
decoction,
infusion, or
maceration. Some solids are soaked to remove an ingredient, such as
salt from
smoked ham or salted
cod, where the solvent is not the desired product.
steep
Noun
1. a steep place (as on a hill)
(hypernym) descent, declivity, fall, decline, declination, declension, downslope
Verb
1. engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies"
(synonym) immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
(hypernym) concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
(hyponym) drink in, drink
(verb-group) plunge, immerse
2. let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"
(synonym) infuse
(hypernym) soak, imbue
(hyponym) marinade, marinate
(verb-group) infuse
(derivation) steeper
Adjective
1. having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"
(antonym) gradual
(similar) abrupt, precipitous, sharp
(see-also) vertical, perpendicular
2. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usorious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"
(synonym) exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, unconscionable, usurious
(similar) immoderate
3. of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"
(similar) high
steep
v.
strmý; předražený; prudký
Steeping
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Steep
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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