0 present participle of steep
1 to cause to stay in a liquid, especially in order to become soft or clean, or to improve flavour:
Has he heard of an effective method of destroying these birds by steeping corn in whisky and leaving them to pick it up?
He is steeping himself in that.
After about 20 minutes, the eggs and the spiced-tea liquid should be transferred to a glass or ceramic container for further steeping in a refrigerator.
Known as green brewing, this process of steeping is considered more environmentally friendly as it saves energy used to boil water.
First, during steeping, the grain is added to a vat with water and allowed to soak for approximately 40 hours.
It is made by steeping compost in water for 37 days.
After steeping in hot oil for at least a few hours, the oil takes on the taste and fragrance of chili.
It is produced by boiling strong tobacco in water, or by steeping the tobacco in water for a longer period.
