steams
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Definitions
noun
- 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.“After three weeks in bed he was finally able to sit up under his own steam.”
- Pent-up anger.“Dad had to go outside to blow off some steam.”
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.”
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