steep in
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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As the Khairas were moving into their new brick colonial, which already felt steeped in another era, workers began dismantling the old backyard carousel and other remnants of a private fairy-tale landscape.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The change meant that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who stepped back from their royal roles in 2020 and relocated to California, and the former Prince Andrew, who has been steeped in controversy since 2019 due to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, would not appear on the balcony.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Management is conservative and steeped in private-credit experience.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The Princess of Wales is known for choosing jewelry steeped in meaning.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The change meant that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who stepped back from their royal roles in 2020 and relocated to California, and the former Prince Andrew, who has been steeped in controversy since 2019 due to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, would not appear on the balcony.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Management is conservative and steeped in private-credit experience.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The Princess of Wales is known for choosing jewelry steeped in meaning.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
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“Steep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steep%20in. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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