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to steam
01
to release hot water vapor into the air
Intransitive
02
to cook using the steam of boiling water
Transitive: to steam food
03
(of a ship or train) to travel using engines fueled by steam
Intransitive: to steam to a direction
04
to subject something to hot water vapor for cleaning, sanitizing, or treating purposes
Transitive: to steam sth
05
to become angry or enraged
Intransitive
06
to rise as or turn into vapor
Intransitive
Steam
01
the hot gas produced when water is heated to the boiling point
1.1
the power generated from the vapor of the boiling water
steam
v
steamed
adj
steamed
adj
steamer
n
steamer
n
steaming
adj
steaming
adj
Example
The hot cup of coffee steamed in the cold morning air.
The pot of soup on the stove started to steam, filling the kitchen with a savory aroma.
As the kettle heated up, it began to steam, signaling that the water was boiling.
The kitchen staff regularly steam the restaurant's stainless steel appliances.
The geothermal hot spring steamed gently, its warm waters providing relaxation for bathers.
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