Word: steaming
Phonetic:
/ˈstiːm.ɪŋ/
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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.
The action of steam on something.
The method of cooking by immersion in steam.
A form of robbery in which a large gang moves swiftly and violently through a bus, train, etc.; see Steaming (crime).
Relating to the ability of a steam locomotive (etc.) to raise steam.
Giving off steam. Example: We were served with steaming bowls of soup.
Very angry. Example: I was steaming when I heard about their betrayal.
Extremely drunk.
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