Meaning & use
steeping
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Soaking something in liquid to extract flavor, color, or other properties, or to soften it.
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The tea bag needs a few more minutes of steeping before it's ready to drink.
She spent the afternoon steeping herself in the history of the region before the trip.
A note on using this word
Beyond its literal culinary use, 'steeping' is often used figuratively to describe becoming deeply immersed in a subject or atmosphere.
Words with a similar meaning
soakinginfusing
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