steam

/stiːm/

noun

1
The vapor formed when water changes from liquid phase to gas phase.
2
Pressurized water vapour used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical energy.
3
Internal energy for motive power.
“After three weeks in bed he was finally able to sit up under his own steam.”
4
Pent-up anger.
“Dad had to go outside to blow off some steam.”
5
A steam-powered vehicle.
6
Travel by means of a steam-powered vehicle.
7
Any exhalation.
8
Fencing without the use of any electric equipment.

1
To cook with steam.
“The best way to cook artichokes is to steam them.”
2
To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing.
“to steam wood or cloth”
3
To produce or vent steam.
4
To rise in vapour; to issue, or pass off, as vapour.
“Our breath steamed in the cold winter air.”
5
To become angry; to fume; to be incensed.
6
To make angry.
“It really steams me to see her treat him like that.”
7
To be covered with condensed water vapor.
“With all the heavy breathing going on the windows were quickly steamed in the car.”
8
To travel by means of steam power.
“The ship steamed out of the harbour”
9
To move with great or excessive purposefulness.
“If he heard of anyone picking the fruit he would steam off and lecture them.”
10
To exhale.

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