2steep verb
steeps; steeped; steep·ing : to put (something) in a liquid for a period of time [+ obj] ▪ Steep the tea for three minutes. [no obj] ▪ The tea steeped for five minutes.
steep in [phrasal verb] 1 steep (someone) in (something) : to make (someone) know and understand a lot about (something)
▪ Prior to his trip, he spent a few weeks steeping himself in the language. [=learning a lot about the language] — often used as (be) steeped in ▪ She was steeped in the classics. [=she had learned a lot about the classics] 2 — used as (be) steeped in to say that there is a lot of something in a place, time, etc. ▪ an area steeped in history [=an area where many important historical events occurred] ▪ It was a time in the nation's history that was steeped in bloodshed. [=a time when there was a lot of bloodshed]
▪ Prior to his trip, he spent a few weeks steeping himself in the language. [=learning a lot about the language] — often used as (be) steeped in ▪ She was steeped in the classics. [=she had learned a lot about the classics]
