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steaming

/ˈstiːm.ɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To cook with steam.
  2. To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing.
  3. To produce or vent steam.
  4. To rise in vapour; to issue, or pass off, as vapour.
  5. To become angry; to fume; to be incensed.
  6. To make angry.
  7. The action of steam on something.
  8. The method of cooking by immersion in steam.
  9. A form of robbery in which a large gang moves swiftly and violently through a bus, train, etc.; see Steaming (crime).
  10. Relating to the ability of a steam locomotive (etc.) to raise steam.
  11. Giving off steam.
  12. Very angry.
  13. Extremely drunk.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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