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   steam

   /stiːm/

   noun

   • 1. the vapour into which water is converted when heated, forming a white mist of minute water droplets in the air: "a cloud of steam" Similar water vapourcondensationmisthazefogexhalationmoisturedampnessrare:fumesmoke
   • ▪ the invisible gaseous form of water, formed by boiling, from which this vapour condenses.
   • ▪ the expansive force of steam used as a source of power for machines: "the equipment was originally powered by steam"
   • ▪ locomotives and railway systems powered by steam: "we were trainspotters in the last years of steam"
   • ▪ energy and momentum or impetus: "the anti-corruption drive gathered steam" Similar energyvigourvigorousnessvitalitystaminaenthusiasmmomentumimpetuspowerforcestrengththrustimpulsepushdrivedriving powerspeedpacevelocity

   verb

   • 1. give off or produce steam: "a mug of coffee was steaming at her elbow"
   • ▪ become or cause something to become covered or misted over with steam: "the glass keeps steaming up"
   • 2. cook (food) by heating it in steam from boiling water: "steam the vegetables until just tender"
   • ▪ (of food) cook by heating in steam: "leave the mussels to steam"
   • ▪ clean or otherwise treat with steam: "he steamed his shirts to remove the odour"
   • ▪ apply steam to (something fixed with adhesive) so as to open or loosen it: "he'd steamed the letter open and then resealed it"
   • 3. (of a ship or train) travel somewhere under steam power: "the 11.54 steamed into the station"
   • ▪ generate steam in and operate (a steam locomotive): "you can learn the intricacies of steaming a locomotive for the first time"
   • ▪ come, go, or move somewhere rapidly or in a forceful way: informal "Jeremy steamed in ten minutes late"
   • ▪ start or join a fight: informal British "he'll be the one to throw the first punch, then run to the back when the others steam in"
   • ▪ (of a gang of thieves) move rapidly through a public place, stealing things or robbing people on the way: informal "they led a gang which steamed through shops, stealing and threatening violence"
   • 4. be or become extremely agitated or angry: informal "you got all steamed up over nothing!"

   Word Origin Old Englishstēam ‘vapour’, stēman ‘emit a scent, be exhaled’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stoom ‘steam’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTEAM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STEAM definition: 1. the hot gas that is produced when water boils: 2. to move by steam power: 3. to cook food…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › steamSteam Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : a vapor arising from a heated substance. 2. a. : the invisible vapor into which water is converted when heated to the boiling point. b. : the mist formed by the condensation on cooling of water vapor. 3. a. : water vapor kept under pressure so as to supply energy for heating, cooking, or mechanical work. also : the power so generated. b.

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   noun. water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor. water changed to this form by boiling, extensively used for the generation of mechanical power, for heating purposes, etc. the mist formed when the gas or vapor from boiling water condenses in the air. an exhalation of a vapor or mist. Informal. power or energy. verb (used without object)

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTEAM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Steam is the hot mist that forms when water boils. Steam vehicles and machines are operated using steam as a means of power.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTEAM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   the gas that water produces when you heat it. Examples. Make a slit in the pastry to allow the steam to escape. The carriages were pulled by a steam locomotive. The bathroom was full of steam. The valve allows the steam to escape.

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   Steam is what water becomes when it's heated to boiling and begins to turn into a gas. On a cold morning, you can really see the steam rising off your mug of hot chocolate. The steam we can see is water vapor, made up of the tiny water drops that form while water condenses.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsteam noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of steam noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.