steep in
phrasal verb
steeped in; steeping in; steeps in
1
: to make (someone) know and understand a lot about (something)
Prior to his trip, he spent a few weeks steeping himself in the language.
—often used as (be) steeped inShe was steeped in the classics.
2
—used as (be) steeped in to say that there is a lot of something associated with a place, time, etc.
an area steeped in history
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Those wins count the same as any others in the conference standings, but the league’s West Coast newcomers aren’t steeped in old-school Big Ten animosity the way Michigan’s other conference opponents are.
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Austin Meek, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The yearning at the center of Bad Bunny’s music is on heavy rotation on DTMF with songs steeped in haunting heartbreak and regret.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
Additionally, those of us who were steeped in the details of the national electoral map understood that a solid Republican Senate majority was all but assured, regardless of what happened in Maryland’s election.
—John Teichert, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
In what may well be a spy movie for actual adults, director Soderbergh and screenwriter David Koepp concoct a moody drama steeped in espionage, marital trust issues and, one hopes, prime opportunities for playing the pause, the side-eye and the steely glare along with the words.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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Austin Meek, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The yearning at the center of Bad Bunny’s music is on heavy rotation on DTMF with songs steeped in haunting heartbreak and regret.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
Additionally, those of us who were steeped in the details of the national electoral map understood that a solid Republican Senate majority was all but assured, regardless of what happened in Maryland’s election.
—John Teichert, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
In what may well be a spy movie for actual adults, director Soderbergh and screenwriter David Koepp concoct a moody drama steeped in espionage, marital trust issues and, one hopes, prime opportunities for playing the pause, the side-eye and the steely glare along with the words.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Steep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steep%20in. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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