steam

1. n. The elastic, aeriform fluid into which water is converted when heated to the boiling points; water in the state of vapor. Source: opted

2. n. The mist formed by condensed vapor; visible vapor; -- so called in popular usage. Source: opted

3. n. Any exhalation. Source: opted

4. v. i. To emit steam or vapor. Source: opted

5. v. i. To rise in vapor; to issue, or pass off, as vapor. Source: opted

6. v. i. To move or travel by the agency of steam. Source: opted

7. v. i. To generate steam; as, the boiler steams well. Source: opted

8. v. t. To exhale. Source: opted

9. v. t. To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing; as, to steam wood; to steamcloth; to steam food, etc. Source: opted

10. n. water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere Source: wordnet

11. v. travel by means of steam power Source: wordnet

12. v. emit steam Source: wordnet

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