insteep

/ɪnˈstip/

Definitions

1. verb

to steep or soak something in a liquid.

“The tea bag will instep in the hot water for a few minutes.”

2. verb

to become or cause to become steeped or saturated in a quality or atmosphere.

“The town instep in a sense of history and culture as we walked through its streets.”

3. noun

a steep or rapid descent.

“The hikers faced a difficult insteep on the mountain trail.”

Synonyms

  • soak
  • steep

Antonyms

  • flatten
  • level