steep in
phrasal verb
steeped in; steeping in; steeps in
1
: to make (someone) know and understand a lot about (something)
Prior to his trip, he spent a few weeks steeping himself in the language.
—often used as (be) steeped inShe was steeped in the classics.
2
—used as (be) steeped in to say that there is a lot of something associated with a place, time, etc.
an area steeped in history
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Ryan Blaney grew up in a family steeped in racing history.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Byron’s work set the tone for a year steeped in existential dread.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Some are recent openings, others haute haunts steeped in history.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Unlike those figures, many of whom were military officials steeped in the experience of the late period of the Cold War when China and the United States were strategic partners, many of his new picks came of age during China’s meteoric rise on the global stage.
—Yan Xuetong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Byron’s work set the tone for a year steeped in existential dread.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Some are recent openings, others haute haunts steeped in history.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Unlike those figures, many of whom were military officials steeped in the experience of the late period of the Cold War when China and the United States were strategic partners, many of his new picks came of age during China’s meteoric rise on the global stage.
—Yan Xuetong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Steep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steep%20in. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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