to steam sth
1ˌsteam (sth) ˈup — phrasal verb to cover something with steam, or to become covered with steam …
2steam something off — ˌsteam sthˈoff | ˌsteam sth ˈoff sth derived to remove one piece of paper from another using steam to make the glue that is holding them together softer Main entry: ↑steamderived …
3steam something off something — ˌsteam sthˈoff | ˌsteam sth ˈoff sth derived to remove one piece of paper from another using steam to make the glue that is holding them together softer Main entry: ↑steamderived …
4steam something up — ˌsteam ˈup | ˌsteam sthˈup derived to become, or to make sth become, covered with steam • As he walked in, his glasses steamed up. Main entry: ↑steamderived …
5steam something open — ˌsteam sthˈopen derived to open an envelope using steam to make the glue softer Main entry: ↑steamderived …
6steam — steam1 W3 [sti:m] n [U] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(gas)¦ 2¦(mist on surface)¦ 3¦(power)¦ 4 let/blow off steam 5 get/pick/build up steam 6 run out of steam 7 under your own steam 8¦(railway)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English;] …
7steam — 1 noun (U) 1 GAS the hot mist that water produces when it is boiled: Be careful of the steam from the kettle. 2 MIST ON SURFACE the mist that forms on windows, mirrors etc when warm wet air suddenly becomes cold 3 POWER power that is produced by… …
8steam up — MIST (UP/OVER), fog (up), become misty/misted. → steam * * * verb Etymology: steam (II) + up, adverb transitive verb 1. : to cover with steam or vapor …
9steam*/ — [stiːm] noun [U] I 1) the hot wet substance like a cloud that is produced when water is heated The steam from the volcano rose into the air.[/ex] 2) the power that is created when water is heated The equipment was originally powered by… …
10steam — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ hot … OF STEAM ▪ cloud, jet ▪ The saucepan puffed little jets of steam. VERB + STEAM ▪ …
