steep

having a sharp inclination

• “the steep attic stairs”
• “steep cliffs”

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

• “exorbitant rent”
• “extortionate prices”
• “spends an outrageous amount on entertainment”
• “usorious interest rate”
• “unconscionable spending”

of a slope; set at a high angle

• “note the steep incline”
• “a steep roof sheds snow”

engross (oneself) fully

• “He immersed himself into his studies”

let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse

• “steep the blossoms in oil”
• “steep the fruit in alcohol”

a steep place (as on a hill)