steam

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Synonyms: stem, stream, team, stead, steal, steem, stean, seam, stear, steak, stam

Antonyms: stem, stream, team, stead, steal, steem, stean, seam, stear, steak, stam

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Noun

{{senseid|en|Q3251738}} The hot [[gaseous]] form of [[water]], formed when water changes from the [[liquid]] [[phase]] to the [[gas]] [[phase]] (at or above its [[boiling point]] temperature).
The suspended condensate ({{l|en|cloud}}) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air.
[[pressurized|Pressurized]] water vapour used for [[heating]], [[cooking]], or to [[provide]] [[mechanical]] [[energy]].
The act of [[cook]]ing by [[#Verb|steam]]ing.
{{lb|en|figuratively}} Internal [[energy]] for [[progress]] or [[motive]] [[power]].
{{lb|en|figuratively}} [[pent-up|Pent-up]] [[anger]].
A steam-powered vehicle, referring to their use.
Travel by means of a steam-powered vehicle. {{rfex|en}}
{{lb|en|obsolete}} Any [[exhalation]].
{{lb|en|fencing}} [[fencing|Fencing]] without the use of any electric equipment.

{{lb|en|transitive|cooking}} To [[cook]] with [[#Noun|steam]].
{{lb|en|intransitive|literal|figurative}} To be cooked with steam.
{{lb|en|transitive}} To expose to the action of [[#Noun|steam]]; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing.
{{lb|en|transitive}} To [[raise]] steam, e.g. in a [[steam locomotive]].
{{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[produce]] or [[vent]] [[#Noun|steam]].
{{lb|en|intransitive}} To rise in vapour; to issue, or pass off, as vapour.
{{lb|en|intransitive|figuratively}} To become [[angry]]; to [[fume]]; to be [[incensed]].
{{lb|en|transitive|figuratively}} To make [[angry]].
{{lb|en|transitive}} To [[cover]] with [[condensed]] [[water vapor]].
{{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[travel]] by means of [[steam power]].
{{lb|en|figuratively|or|literally}} To [[move]] with great or excessive [[purposefulness]].
{{lb|en|obsolete}} To [[exhale]].

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