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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The sun was hot, the trail dusty and steep in places.
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Brian Mann, NPR, 15 June 2024
Sleepy and steeped in natural beauty, Hokkaido — voted one of the best places to travel in 2024 by Travel + Leisure editors — sees far fewer travelers.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
Suicide, despite its frequency, can still be steeped in secrecy and shame.
—Michael Corkery Tailyr Irvine, New York Times, 10 June 2024
Nicaragua and the Politics of Utopia: Development and Culture in the Modern State
For a small country, Nicaragua has produced a remarkable literary and poetic tradition, one steeped in utopian politics.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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Brian Mann, NPR, 15 June 2024
Sleepy and steeped in natural beauty, Hokkaido — voted one of the best places to travel in 2024 by Travel + Leisure editors — sees far fewer travelers.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
Suicide, despite its frequency, can still be steeped in secrecy and shame.
—Michael Corkery Tailyr Irvine, New York Times, 10 June 2024
Nicaragua and the Politics of Utopia: Development and Culture in the Modern State
For a small country, Nicaragua has produced a remarkable literary and poetic tradition, one steeped in utopian politics.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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“Steep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steep%20in. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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