steep vs infuse

steep is a noun but infuse is not a noun.

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

As verbs, steep and infuse are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, infuse is a hyponym of steep; that is, infuse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than steep:

Other hyponyms of steep include marinade, marinate, decoct, draw.

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

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

steep (verb)	infuse (verb)
let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse	introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes
devote (oneself) fully to	let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
	fill, as with a certain quality
	undergo the process of infusion
	teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions