steep sth/sb in sth
— phrasal verb with steep /stiːp/ verb [I or T]Definition
› If something or someone is steeped in something, they are completely surrounded by or involved in it, or they know a lot about it: The college is steeped in history/tradition. These ancient scholars were steeped in poetry and painting, as well as maths and astronomy.Enclosing, surrounding and immersingKnowing and learning
(Definition of steep sth/sb in sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- article noun (LAW)
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