Word: steam
Phonetic:
/stiːm/Listen:
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. Example: After three weeks in bed he was finally able to sit up under his own steam.
Pent-up anger. Example: 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.
To cook with steam. Example: 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. Example: to steam wood or cloth
To produce or vent steam.
To rise in vapour; to issue, or pass off, as vapour. Example: Our breath steamed in the cold winter air.
To become angry; to fume; to be incensed.
To make angry. Example: It really steams me to see her treat him like that.
To be covered with condensed water vapor. Example: With all the heavy breathing going on the windows were quickly steamed in the car.
To travel by means of steam power. Example: The ship steamed out of the harbour
To move with great or excessive purposefulness. Example: If he heard of anyone picking the fruit he would steam off and lecture them.
To exhale.
Old-fashioned; from before the digital age.
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