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 steam steam /ˈstiːm/

noun

  1. 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

  1. () 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
  2. () Emit steam  ( steam )
    emit steam
     The rain forest was literally steaming
    The rain forest was literally steaming
  3. 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
  4. Clean by means of steaming  ( steam , steam clean )
    clean by means of steaming
     Steam-clean the upholstered sofa
    steam-clean the upholstered sofa
  5. 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
  6. Rise as vapor  ( steam )
    rise as vapor