📒 the hot gas that water changes into when it boils
- Steam rose from the boiling kettle.
- a Turkish steam bath
- Steam rose from her mug of cocoa.
📒 the power that is produced from steam under pressure, used to operate engines, machines, etc.
- the introduction of steam in the 18th century
- steam power
- the steam age
📒 very small drops of water that form in the air or on cold surfaces when warm air suddenly cools
- She wiped the steam from her glasses.
📒 to get rid of your energy, anger or strong emotions by doing something active or noisy
- I went for a long walk to let off steam.
- I like blowing off steam and I like saying things that shock people.
📒 with as much speed or energy as possible
- Business picked up at the beginning of the year and now it is full steam ahead.
- The team is working full steam on the next release.
- All of the major players are operating at full steam.
📒 to go somewhere without help from other people
- I’ll get to the party under my own steam.
📒 to become gradually more powerful, active, etc.
- His election campaign is beginning to get up steam.
📒 to increase speed gradually
📒 to lose energy and enthusiasm and stop doing something, or do it less well