Steeping: meaning, definitions and examples

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steeping

 

[ หˆstiหpษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

tea

Soak (food or tea) in water or other liquid so as to extract its flavor or to soften it.

Synonyms

immerse, infuse, soak

Examples of usage

  • The tea leaves were steeped in boiling water for several minutes.
  • She steeped the herbs in oil to create a fragrant dressing.
Context #2 | Noun

time

A period of time in which something is left to soak.

Synonyms

immersion, infusion, soaking

Examples of usage

  • After a steeping of 15 minutes, the tea is ready to be served.

Translations

Translations of the word "steeping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น infusรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคฟเค—เฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Einweichen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perendaman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะผะพั‡ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ moczenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆตธใ™ (ใฒใŸใ™)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท infusion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ remojo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท demleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ด๊ทธ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‚ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรกchรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mรกฤanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตธๆณก (jรฌnpร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ namakanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bleyta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ islatma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ remojo

Etymology

The word 'steeping' originated from the Middle English word 'stepen' meaning to soak or immerse. It has been used in the context of tea and food preparation for centuries, with the practice of steeping tea becoming a common method of extracting flavor. Steeping has evolved as a culinary technique to enhance the taste and aroma of various ingredients.

See also: steep, steeple.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,309, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.