steam
/stiหm/IPA: /S T IY1 M/
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The vapor formed when water changes from liquid phase to gas phase.
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Pressurized water vapour used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical energy.
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Internal energy for motive power.
โAfter three weeks in bed he was finally able to sit up under his own steam.โ
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Pent-up anger.
โDad had to go outside to blow off some steam.โ
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A steam-powered vehicle.
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Travel by means of a steam-powered vehicle.
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Any exhalation.
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Fencing without the use of any electric equipment.
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To cook with steam.
โThe best way to cook artichokes is to steam them.โ
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To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing.
โto steam wood or clothโ
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To produce or vent steam.
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To rise in vapour; to issue, or pass off, as vapour.
โOur breath steamed in the cold winter air.โ
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To become angry; to fume; to be incensed.
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To make angry.
โIt really steams me to see her treat him like that.โ
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To be covered with condensed water vapor.
โWith all the heavy breathing going on the windows were quickly steamed in the car.โ
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To travel by means of steam power.
โThe ship steamed out of the harbourโ
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To move with great or excessive purposefulness.
โIf he heard of anyone picking the fruit he would steam off and lecture them.โ
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To exhale.
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Old-fashioned; from before the digital age.
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