immerse vs steep

immerse is not a noun while steep is a noun.

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

As verbs, immerse and steep are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of immerse include absorb, engross, engulf, plunge, soak up.

immerse (noun)	steep (noun)
	a steep place (as on a hill)

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

immerse (verb)	steep (verb)
devote (oneself) fully to	let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
cause to be immersed	devote (oneself) fully to
thrust or throw into
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing