steam steam /ˈstiːm/

noun

1. Water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere  ( steam )
   water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
    I could see steam rising from the kettle, signaling that the water was boiling.
   I could see steam rising from the kettle, signaling that the water was boiling.
   
   

verb

1. () Travel by means of steam power  ( steamer , steam )
   travel by means of steam power
    The ship steamed off into the Pacific
   The ship steamed off into the Pacific
   
2. () Emit steam  ( steam )
   emit steam
    The rain forest was literally steaming
   The rain forest was literally steaming
   
3. Cook something by letting steam pass over it  ( steam )
   cook something by letting steam pass over it
    Just steam the vegetables
   just steam the vegetables
   
4. Clean by means of steaming  ( steam , steam clean )
   clean by means of steaming
    Steam-clean the upholstered sofa
   steam-clean the upholstered sofa
   
5. Get very angry  ( steam )
   get very angry
    Her indifference to his amorous advances really steamed the young man
   her indifference to his amorous advances really steamed the young man
   
6. Rise as vapor  ( steam )
   rise as vapor