steaming
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/ˈstiːm.ɪŋ/
English
Definitions
verb
- To cook with steam.“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.“to steam wood or cloth”
- To produce or vent steam.
- To rise in vapour; to issue, or pass off, as vapour.“Our breath steamed in the cold winter air.”
noun
- 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.
adjective
- Giving off steam.“We were served with steaming bowls of soup.”
- Very angry.“I was steaming when I heard about their betrayal.”
- Extremely drunk.
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