to steep
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3.5
- verb
- /stiːp/
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- Let it steep for three minutes, and then it'll be almost the same thing.
So you can do like very steeped, lightly steeped or moderately steeped.
- So you can do like very steeped, lightly steeped or moderately steeped.
- And I Braille the name of the tea, how long it steeps for and how many spoons I need.
Examples
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Turn off the heat, and allow the tincture to steep in water for 30-45 minutes.
Blog text (22) -
OK, now I got to steep some tea mint, but I got it right.
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How much depends on how long you steep tea and whether you prefer black, green, or white:
Blog text (31) -
The mixture is then left to steep for about 10 minutes.
Blog text (22) -
And please don't let it steep too long.
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I butter the toast, put honey on the warm slices, and wait for the tea to steep.
Fiction book (1996) -
When she poured his tea, which she had steeped in advance, its perfume filled her office.
Fiction book (1997) -
Despite a savage chill, Sadie woke early to steep tea from vervain, chamomile, and catnip.
Fiction book (2002) -
Wet-milling involves several steps, starting with soaking or steeping corn in water and sulfur dioxide for 24 to 36 hours.
Academic text (2002) -
To make the best cup of tea, steep the tea leaves in boiling water for about five minutes.
Synonyms
156
1.0
Put something into water for a while to soften or clean it
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4.1
Soak herbs or tea leaves in hot water to give their flavor
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8.3
To make something take in liquid until it is very wet
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2.9
To soak something in water before washing or cooking
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8.8
To soak something completely in liquid
Compounds
A sharp bend in a road on a very sloping hill that helps vehicles go up or down safely
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Etymology
Steep meaning 'to soak' comes from an old word for 'make wet'; a helpful image is tea leaves left 'in' hot water so the flavor slowly comes out, which is exactly what steeping does.