focus vs steep

focus and steep both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
focus	Yes	No	Yes	No
steep	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, steep is a hyponym of focus; that is, steep is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than focus:

Other hyponyms of focus include absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, recall, think, zoom in, hear, listen, take heed.

focus (noun)	steep (noun)
maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system	a steep place (as on a hill)
maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
the concentration of attention or energy on something
a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
special emphasis attached to something

focus (adjective)	steep (adjective)
	having a sharp inclination
	of a slope; set at a high angle
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

focus (verb)	steep (verb)
become focussed or come into focus	let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
put (an image) into focus	devote (oneself) fully to
direct one's attention on something
bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
cause to converge on or toward a central point