adjective
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
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- a steaming kettle
- steamy towels
adverb
(used of heat) extremely
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- the casserole was piping hot
verb
travel by means of steam power
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- The ship steamed off into the Pacific
verb
emit steam
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- The rain forest was literally steaming
verb
rise as vapor
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verb
get very angry
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- her indifference to his amorous advances really steamed the young man
verb
clean by means of steaming
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- steam-clean the upholstered sofa
verb
cook something by letting steam pass over it
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- just steam the vegetables