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| steam [ steem ] |
noun |
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1. vaporized water: the vapor that is formed when water is boiled
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2. mist of water vapor: the visible mist that forms when water vapor condenses in the air
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3. vapor: a visible form of vapor of any kind
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4. power: stamina, strength, or speed
(
informal
)
  running out of steam
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adjective |
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1. driven by steam: driven or powered by steam
a steam turbine
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2. using steam: using steam to do something
a steam iron
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verb (past and past participle steamed, present participle steam·ing, 3rd person present singular steams) |
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1. intransitive verb produce steam: to produce steam, or be produced as steam
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2. transitive and intransitive verb cook in steam: to cook something in the steam of boiling water, or be cooked in this way
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3. intransitive verb move by steam: to move or be powered by steam
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4. intransitive verb generate steam: to generate steam
(
refers especially to boilers
)
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5. intransitive verb get angry: to be or become very angry
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informal
)
Neighbors are steaming about the noisy late-night flights.
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6. intransitive verb move fast: to move very quickly and energetically
(
informal
)
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| [ Old English stēam< Germanic] |
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get up steam to gather together enough energy and speed to do something (informal)
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