steaming Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb travel by means of steam power
   steamer; steam.
   
   • The ship steamed off into the Pacific
2. verb emit steam
   steam.
   
   • The rain forest was literally steaming
3. verb rise as vapor
   steam.
   
4. verb get very angry
   steam.
   
   • her indifference to his amorous advances really steamed the young man
5. verb clean by means of steaming
   steam clean; steam.
   
   • steam-clean the upholstered sofa
6. verb cook something by letting steam pass over it
   steam.
   
   • just steam the vegetables
7. adjective satellite filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
   steamy.
   
   • a steaming kettle
   • steamy towels
8. adverb (used of heat) extremely
   piping.
   
   • the casserole was piping hot

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