| noun | a steep place (as on a hill) |
| verb | devote (oneself) fully to “He immersed himself into his studies” |
| verb | let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse “steep the blossoms in oil” |
| adjective | having a sharp inclination “the steep attic stairs” |
| adjective | greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation “exorbitant rent” |
| adjective | of a slope; set at a high angle “note the steep incline” |
| immersion | noun | complete attention; intense mental effort |
| engrossment | noun | complete attention; intense mental effort |
| absorption | noun | complete attention; intense mental effort |
| steeper | noun | a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping |
| steepness | noun | the property possessed by a slope that is very steep |
| exorbitance | noun | excessive excess |
| outrageousness | noun | excessive excess |
| usury | noun | an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest |