steep vs concentrate

concentrate vs steep

steep and concentrate both are nouns.

steep is an adjective but concentrate is not an adjective.

steep and concentrate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, concentrate is a hypernym of steep; that is, concentrate is a word with a broader meaning than steep:

steep: devote (oneself) fully to
concentrate: direct one's attention on something

Other hypernyms of steep include center, centre, focus, pore, rivet.

steep (noun)	concentrate (noun)
a steep place (as on a hill)	a concentrated example of something
	a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
	the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore

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

steep (verb)	concentrate (verb)
let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse	cook until very little liquid is left
devote (oneself) fully to	make denser, stronger, or purer
	make central
	be cooked until very little liquid is left
	make more concise
	compress or concentrate
	direct one's attention on something
	draw together or meet in one common center

Difference between steep and concentrate

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