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steep vs marinade

marinade vs steep

steep and marinade both are nouns.

steep is an adjective but marinade is not an adjective.

steep and marinade both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
steep Yes Yes Yes No
marinade Yes No Yes No
As verbs, marinade is a hyponym of steep; that is, marinade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than steep:
  • steep: let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
  • marinade: soak in marinade
Other hyponyms of steep include marinate, decoct, infuse, draw.
steep (noun) marinade (noun)
a steep place (as on a hill) mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings; used for soaking foods before cooking
steep (adjective) marinade (adjective)
having a sharp inclination
of a slope; set at a high angle
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
steep (verb) marinade (verb)
let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse soak in marinade
devote (oneself) fully to
Difference between steep and marinade

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