əbˈzɔːb æbˈsɔɹb ɪnˈɡɹəʊs ɪnˈɡɹəʊs ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt ɛkˈstɔːʃənət ɛkˈstɔɹʃənət ɪˈmɜː(ɹ)s ɪnˈfjuz aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs plʌndʒ ənˈkɔn.ʃən.ə.bəl ʌnˈkɑnʃənəbəl juːˈʒuːɹɪəs let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse steep the blossoms in oil steep the fruit in alcohol devote (oneself) fully to He immersed himself into his studies having a sharp inclination the steep attic stairs steep cliffs of a slope; set at a high angle note the steep incline a steep roof sheds snow greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation exorbitant rent extortionate prices spends an outrageous amount on entertainment usurious interest rate unconscionable spending a steep place (as on a hill)