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marinate vs steep

steep vs marinate

marinate is not a noun while steep is a noun.

marinate is not an adjective while steep is an adjective.

marinate and steep both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
marinate No No Yes No
steep Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, steep is a hypernym of marinate; that is, steep is a word with a broader meaning than marinate:
  • marinate: soak in marinade
  • steep: let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
Other hypernyms of marinate include infuse.
marinate (noun) steep (noun)
a steep place (as on a hill)
marinate (adjective) steep (adjective)
having a sharp inclination
of a slope; set at a high angle
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
marinate (verb) steep (verb)
soak in marinade let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
devote (oneself) fully to
Difference between marinate and steep

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