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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Yet, for a faith steeped in the veneration of the remains–or relics–of saints, St. Patrick’s relics have been debated by historians, archeologists, and the clergy for centuries.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2025
But that’s just a testament to his range and risk-taking as a performer steeped in song and theater.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
Von Blasingame’s sendoff is also steeped in Harlem history.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
The Islanders spent their final game before the trade deadline surrounded by uncertainty and steeped in sentimentality.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2025
But that’s just a testament to his range and risk-taking as a performer steeped in song and theater.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
Von Blasingame’s sendoff is also steeped in Harlem history.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
The Islanders spent their final game before the trade deadline surrounded by uncertainty and steeped in sentimentality.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Steep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steep%20in. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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