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1steam out — v. (d; intr.) to steam out to (to steam out to sea) * * * (d; intr.) to steam out to (to steam out to sea) …
2take the steam out of something — mainly journalism phrase to make a situation less difficult or dangerous Hopefully the new measures will take the steam out of the refugee crisis. Thesaurus: to successfully deal with a problem or difficultysynonym Main entry: steam …
3take the steam out of something — mainly journalism to make a situation less difficult or dangerous Hopefully the new measures will take the steam out of the refugee crisis …
4Steam locomotive — A steam locomotive is a locomotive powered by steam. The term usually refers to its use on railways, but can also refer to a road locomotive such as a traction engine or steamroller.Steam locomotives dominated rail traction from the mid 19th… …
5steam — I UK [stiːm] / US [stɪm] noun [uncountable] ** 1) a) the hot wet substance like a thin cloud that is produced when water is heated The steam from the volcano rose into the air. a steam bath b) the wet substance that forms on windows and mirrors… …
6steam — I n. 1) to emit; produce steam 2) steam condenses; forms 3) (misc.) (colloq.) to let off steam ( to vent one s feelings ) II v. 1) (d; intr.) to steam into; out of (to steam into harbor) 2) (N; used with an adjective) she steamed the envelope… …
7steam — ► NOUN 1) the hot vapour into which water is converted when heated, which condenses in the air into a mist of minute water droplets. 2) the expansive force of this vapour used as a source of power for machines. 3) momentum; impetus: the dispute… …
8Out of Africa (film) — Out of Africa Theatrical release poster Directed by Sydney Pollack Produced by …
9Steam (poker) — Steam is a poker term for a state of anger, mental confusion, or frustration in which a player adopts a suboptimal strategy, usually resulting in poor play and poor performance. This term is closely associated with tilt and some consider the… …
10Steam injection (oil industry) — Steam injection is an increasingly common method of extracting heavy oil. It is considered an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) method and is the main type of thermal stimulation of oil reservoirs. There are several different forms of the technology,… …
