To feel or express great anger
“I steam and fume at these ridiculous price increases as much as anyone.”
To come, go, or move somewhere rapidly or in a forceful way
“He would quickly bounce out of the car and steam into the shop.”
To prepare food for consumption, usually using heat
(of liquid) To flow from
To go on a voyage or journey
To flatten or smooth out by applying pressure or heat
To expel or discharge, typically gas or light
To travel on water in a vessel, especially for pleasure
To give off smoke or fumes
To make moist or moister
To be in an uncontrollable rage
To steal from someone or a place using threats or violence
To irritate or annoy
To cause an increase in temperature of an object or space
To attack someone, especially in a public place
To clean by boiling or using an autoclave
To become fogged or misted up
To feel emotionally upset
Plural for the vapor into which water is converted when heated
“You may also notice clouds of steam magically rising from out of the ground around the city and wonder what is going on.”
(figurative) Plural for energy or force that drives activity or action
“He failed because he ran out of steam, just as his speech ran out of steam and fizzled to a halt in the House this morning.”
(figurative) Plural for an impetus that instigates energy or momentum
“With teachers at the throttle, this grant will provide the steam to help our students maneuver the hills and curves in their journey to learn mathematics.”
Plural for the state or condition of being slightly wet
Plural for the rapidity of motion
Plural for power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources
Plural for political or social authority or control
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