steam
[ˈstiːm]
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steam
noun
- the hot gas that is created when water is boiled
- steam that is created by a machine and kept under pressure to provide power —often used before another noun
- very small drops of water that form on a surface when warm air that contains a lot of water is cooled down
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steam
verb
- to produce steam
- to cook, heat, or treat (something) with steam
- to cause (something, such as a piece of glass) to become covered with small drops of water —usually + up
