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resteep en · NOUN

Etymology

From re- + steep.

Meanings

  1. The act or process of resteeping.
    • The process is more certain if warm water is used in the resteep. 2012, D. E. Briggs, Barley, →ISBN, page 554:
    • Formaldehyde applied in a resteep gave the best extract yield, combined with the greatest reduction in anthocyanogens. 1969, Wallerstein Laboratories Communications - Volume 32, page 125:
    • Trial maltings using between 0.05% and 0.4% formaldehyde in the resteep gave unsatisfactory results when applied before three days' germination. 1966, International Brewers' Journal - Volume 102, Issue 2, page 743:

Forms

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resteeps Number=Plur lexicographic

resteep en · VERB

Etymology

From re- + steep.

Meanings

  1. To steep again.
    • To the girl herself it seemed that, if she could only get away from him, she might more easily resteep her mind in thoughts of holiness. 1901, Mamie Bowles, The Supreme Sacrifice, Or, Gillette's Marriage, page 59:
    • Every now and then it seems needful to resteep humanity in the material, in order to broaden man's hold on the earth. 1876, George Henry Calvert, The Life of Rubens, page 69:
    • If any greasy matter still remains, resteep the skin in the lime-pit for a few days. 1975, Alan L. Whipple, Research and the library: a student guide to basic techniques, page 96:
    • If too weak, add more flavoring and resteep or try one-fourth teaspoon extract. 1988, Mimi Freid, Making Liqueurs for Gifts, →ISBN:

Forms

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resteeps Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
resteeping Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
resteeped Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
resteeped Tense=Past lexicographic