steam
/stiːm/
Dictionary
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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