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Does “steep” refer to “high”? What does "steep" mean in this sentence?

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Rebecca

Yes, "steep" means "high" in this sentence. That is one of the definitions of "steep". "Steep" can also refer to the angle of something being sharp, almost perpendicular. Ex: The stairs leading to the subway station were steep.

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