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 birthplace of George Washington, James Madison, and James Monroe, the Northern Neck is steeped in history.
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Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
The two shared a stage at Samsung’s Galaxy S25 flagship launch, a phone steeped in Google software and AI.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
One of the oldest film studios in the world, Babelsberg is steeped in history and has served as a filming location for everything from Fritz Lang’s 1927 film Metropolis to Anderson’s own The Grand Budapest Hotel.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
Since Brett Veach began his NFL career in earnest as Andy Reid’s personal assistant in Philadelphia, he’s naturally been steeped in Reid’s ways and means and long shared a wavelength with him.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
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Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
The two shared a stage at Samsung’s Galaxy S25 flagship launch, a phone steeped in Google software and AI.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
One of the oldest film studios in the world, Babelsberg is steeped in history and has served as a filming location for everything from Fritz Lang’s 1927 film Metropolis to Anderson’s own The Grand Budapest Hotel.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
Since Brett Veach began his NFL career in earnest as Andy Reid’s personal assistant in Philadelphia, he’s naturally been steeped in Reid’s ways and means and long shared a wavelength with him.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
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“Steep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steep%20in. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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