Meaning of the word "be steeped in" in English

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be steeped in

US /biː stiːpt ɪn/
UK /biː stiːpt ɪn/
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Idiom

to have a lot of a particular quality or a large amount of a particular thing, especially history or tradition

Example:
The old university is steeped in history and tradition.
The city is steeped in mystery.
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