steeping

v. soak in a liquid, immerse in liquid; saturate, imbue

Steeping may mean:Soaking in liquid until saturated with a soluble ingredient, as in, for example, the steeping of tea. In the case of herbal tea, it is referred to as decoction, and may also be called maceration.Soaking to remove an ingredient; Example -- salt from smoked ham or salted cod.One example is the steeping of corn, part of the milling process. As described by the US Corn Refiners Association, harvested kernels of corn are cleaned and then steeped in water at a temperature of 50 degrees for 30 to 40 hours. In the process their moisture content rises from 15% to 45 nd their volume more than doubles. The gluten bonds in the corn are weakened and starch is released.
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Noun
1. a steep place (as on a hill)
(hypernym) descent, declivity, fall, decline, declination, declension, downslope
Verb
1. engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies"
(synonym) immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
(hypernym) concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
(hyponym) drink in, drink
(verb-group) plunge, immerse
2. let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"
(synonym) infuse
(hypernym) soak, imbue
(hyponym) marinade, marinate
(verb-group) infuse
(derivation) steeper
Adjective
1. having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"
(antonym) gradual
(similar) abrupt, precipitous, sharp
(see-also) vertical, perpendicular
2. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usorious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"
(synonym) exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, unconscionable, usurious
(similar) immoderate
3. of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"
(similar) high

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