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steam

/stiːm/
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noun

  • The vapor formed when water changes from liquid phase to gas phase.
  • Pressurized water vapour used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical energy.
  • Internal energy for motive power.

    "After three weeks in bed he was finally able to sit up under his own steam."

  • Pent-up anger.

    "Dad had to go outside to blow off some steam."

  • A steam-powered vehicle.
  • Travel by means of a steam-powered vehicle.
  • Any exhalation.
  • Fencing without the use of any electric equipment.
Synonyms:steamer

verb

  • To cook with steam.

    "The best way to cook artichokes is to steam them."

  • To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing.

    "to steam wood or cloth"

  • To produce or vent steam.
  • To rise in vapour; to issue, or pass off, as vapour.

    "Our breath steamed in the cold winter air."

  • To become angry; to fume; to be incensed.
  • To make angry.

    "It really steams me to see her treat him like that."

  • To be covered with condensed water vapor.

    "With all the heavy breathing going on the windows were quickly steamed in the car."

  • To travel by means of steam power.

    "The ship steamed out of the harbour"

  • To move with great or excessive purposefulness.

    "If he heard of anyone picking the fruit he would steam off and lecture them."

  • To exhale.

adjective

  • Old-fashioned; from before the digital age.

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