steeping
nounUK /ˈstiː.pɪŋ/
US /ˈstiː.pɪŋ/
Steeping is when you let something sit in water so the water takes in its flavor or color.
The steeping of the tea leaves made the water turn brown and taste good.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of softening or extracting something by soaking it in liquid.
The steeping of the beans overnight made them soft enough to cook.
3. The act of becoming deeply involved in or filled with a feeling or quality.
A steeping in local traditions helped the visitors understand the town.
4. A place where something is soaked, such as a steep in papermaking.
The workers poured the pulp into the steeping vat.