steeps
Lets tea sit
Steeps is the verb form of steep, meaning to soak something in liquid to extract flavor or soften it: She steeps the tea for exactly four minutes.
The word extends to immersion in atmosphere or influence: The town steeps itself in holiday tradition.
As a noun, steeps refers to precipitous slopes or cliffs.
Fills to maximum capacity
- drenchesWets through entirely
- submergesPuts fully underwater
- immersesPlunges into liquid
- soaksWets through completely
permeates · waterlogged · sodden · soggy · dampens · moistens · wets · bathes
Sloping terrain face
- slopeAngled terrain or steepness
- inclineAngled rising surface
- gradientRate of change across space
- precipiceSteep rock face
escarpment · cliff · mountainside · ascent · descent · grade · pitch · bluff
Steeping to extract essence
- teapotSteeping and serving vessel
- brewingBeverage preparation process
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- kettleSpouted vessel for heating water
teacup · oolong · sencha · pu-erh · chai · jasmine · green tea · herbal
saturates
Fills to maximum capacity
soaks · permeates · waterlogged · sodden · soggy · dampens · moistens · wets · bathes · douses
hillside
Sloping terrain face
precipice · escarpment · cliff · mountainside · ascent · descent · grade · pitch · bluff · ravine
infusion
Steeping to extract essence
- teapotSteeping and serving vessel
- brewingBeverage preparation process
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
kettle · teacup · oolong · sencha · pu-erh · chai · jasmine · green tea · herbal · tisane
wort
Plant used as remedy
barley · fermentation · homebrew · craft beer · ale · lager · stout · pilsner · boil · yeast
marinade
Seasoned steeping liquid
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- picklingAcid preservation process
- curingRestoring health or preserving
tenderizing · maceration · flavoring · seasoning · escabeche · adobo · teriyaki · ceviche · proteins · herbs
steepsdries
Loses moisture content
rinses · drains · wrings out · desiccates · dehydrates
steepsflats
Dwellings or low shoes
plains · plateaus · gentle slopes · level ground · flatlands
- steep hillAbrupt upward slope
- steep learning curveDifficult initial skill acquisition
- steep slopeAbrupt rise in terrain
- steep climbSharply angled upward path
- steep cliffsSharp vertical rock formations
- steep decline
steep, steeped, steeping, steeply, steepness, steepest, steepen, steepening, steepens