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steep vs imbue

imbue vs steep

steep is a noun but imbue is not a noun.

steep is an adjective but imbue is not an adjective.

steep and imbue both are verbs.

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

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