The difference between Absorb and Steep

When used as verbs, absorb means to include so that it no longer has separate existence, whereas steep means to soak an item (or to be soaked) in liquid in order to gradually add or remove components to or from the item.

Steep is also noun with the meaning: the steep side of a mountain etc.

Steep is also adjective with the meaning: of a near-vertical gradient.

check bellow for the other definitions of Absorb and Steep

  1. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up.

  2. Absorb as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To engulf, as in water; to swallow up.

  3. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in.

  4. Absorb as a verb (transitive, physics, chemistry):

    To take in energy and convert it, as in receiving a physical impact or vibration without recoil. in receiving sound energy without repercussion or echo. taking in radiant energy and converting it to a different form of energy, like heat.

    Examples:

    "Heat, light, and electricity are absorbed in the substances into which they pass."

  5. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    To engross or engage wholly; to occupy fully

  6. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    To occupy or consume time.

  7. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    Assimilate mentally.

  8. Absorb as a verb (transitive, business):

    To assume or pay for as part of a commercial transaction.

  9. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    To defray the costs.

  10. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    To accept or purchase in quantity.

  1. Steep as an adjective:

    Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

    Examples:

    "a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep barometric gradient"

  2. Steep as an adjective (informal):

    expensive

    Examples:

    "Twenty quid for a shave? That's a bit steep."

  3. Steep as an adjective (obsolete):

    Difficult to access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Chapman [[File:2010 Mazda CX-7 i Sport -- 08-04-2010.jpg thumb A car windshield like this is said to have a steep rake.]]"

  4. Steep as an adjective:

    (of the rake of a ship's mast, or a car's windshield) resulting in a mast or windshield angle that strongly diverges from the perpendicular

    Examples:

    "The steep rake of the windshield enhances the fast lines of the exterior.'' [http://legacy.sandiegouniontribune.com/uniontrib/20070303/news_lz1dd3maynard.html]"

  1. Steep as a noun:

    The steep side of a mountain etc.; a slope or acclivity.

  1. Steep as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To soak an item (or to be soaked) in liquid in order to gradually add or remove components to or from the item

    Examples:

    "They steep skins in a tanning solution to create leather."

    "The tea is steeping."

  2. Steep as a verb (intransitive):

    To imbue with something.

    Examples:

    "a town steeped in history"

  1. Steep as a noun:

    A liquid used in a steeping process

    Examples:

    "Corn steep has many industrial uses."

  2. Steep as a noun:

    A rennet bag.

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