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steam

 (stēm)
n.
1.
a. The vapor phase of water.
b. A mist of cooling water vapor.
2.
a. Pressurized water vapor used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical power.
b. The power produced by a machine using pressurized water vapor: an engine at full steam.
c. Steam heating.
3. Power; energy: The fundraising effort ran out of steam.
v. steamed, steam·ing, steams
v.intr.
1. To produce or emit steam: The kettle is steaming. Let's make tea.
2. To become or rise up as steam: The rain steamed off the hot pavement.
3. To become misted or covered with steam: The bathroom mirror steamed over.
4. To move by means of steam power.
5. Informal To become very angry; fume.
v.tr.
1. To expose to steam, as in cooking.
2. To cover or mist with steam: The windows are steamed up.
3. Informal To make angry: His laziness really steams me.
[Middle English steme, from Old English stēam.]
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steaming

(ˈstiːmɪŋ)
adj
1. very hot
2. informal angry
3. slang drunk
n
(Railways) informal robbery, esp of passengers in a railway carriage or bus, by a large gang of armed youths
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.steaming - filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist; "a steaming kettle"; "steamy towels"
steamy
wet - covered or soaked with a liquid such as water; "a wet bathing suit"; "wet sidewalks"; "wet weather"
Adv.1.steaming - (used of heat) extremely; "the casserole was piping hot"
piping
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steaming

[ˈstiːmɪŋ] ADJ
1. [kettle, plate] → humeante
2. (= angry) → negro, furioso
3. (Scot) (= drunk) → mamado
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steaming

adj (inf)
(= angry) person, letter → wütend
(Scot, = drunk) → voll (inf), → breit (inf)
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