steep in

phrasal verb

steeped in; steeping in; steeps in

: 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 in

She was steeped in the classics.

—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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While there are famous coders that those steeped in the industry know and revere, in general, code authors are not well-known in quite the same way that literary authors are. —

Nisha Talagala, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 But this seemingly simple request is steeped in cultural tradition, notable in narrative context and, given its catchy hook, likely to become Disney’s next inescapable earworm. —

Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024 Jessica Nicholson: This song blends a weekend barroom party groove, with lyrics steeped in laidback, workweek escapism, all rolled into one. —

Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024 Is Dutton's treatment a parting salvo or steeped in the feud between the show's only writer and its former star? —

Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for steep in