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imbue vs steep

steep vs imbue

imbue is not a noun while steep is a noun.

imbue is not an adjective while steep is an adjective.

imbue and steep both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
imbue No No Yes No
steep Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, steep is a hyponym of imbue; that is, steep is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than imbue:
  • imbue: fill, soak, or imbue totally
  • steep: let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
Other hyponyms of imbue include infuse, brew.
imbue (noun) steep (noun)
a steep place (as on a hill)
imbue (adjective) steep (adjective)
having a sharp inclination
of a slope; set at a high angle
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
imbue (verb) steep (verb)
suffuse with color let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
fill, soak, or imbue totally devote (oneself) fully to
spread or diffuse through
Difference between imbue and steep

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