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steam
steam
/ˈstiːm/
noun
Water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
(
steam
)
water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
I could see steam rising from the kettle, signaling that the water was boiling.
I could see steam rising from the kettle, signaling that the water was boiling.
verb
(
)
Travel by means of steam power
(
steamer
,
steam
)
travel by means of steam power
The ship steamed off into the Pacific
The ship steamed off into the Pacific
(
)
Emit steam
(
steam
)
emit steam
The rain forest was literally steaming
The rain forest was literally steaming
Cook something by letting steam pass over it
(
steam
)
cook something by letting steam pass over it
Just steam the vegetables
just steam the vegetables
Clean by means of steaming
(
steam
,
steam clean
)
clean by means of steaming
Steam-clean the upholstered sofa
steam-clean the upholstered sofa
Get very angry
(
steam
)
get very angry
Her indifference to his amorous advances really steamed the young man
her indifference to his amorous advances really steamed the young man
Rise as vapor
(
steam
)
rise as vapor
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