Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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gradual | Yes | Yes | No | No |
steep | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
gradual (noun) | steep (noun) |
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(Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass | a steep place (as on a hill) |
gradual (adjective) | steep (adjective) |
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proceeding in small stages | having a sharp inclination |
(of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt | of a slope; set at a high angle |
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation |
gradual (verb) | steep (verb) |
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let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse | |
devote (oneself) fully to |