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steaming |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Steam \Steam\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Steamed}; p. pr & vb n. {Steaming}.] 1. To emit steam or vapor. My brother's ghost hangs hovering there O'er his warm blood, that steams into the air. --Dryden. Let the crude humors dance In heated brass, steaming with fire intence. --J. Philips. 2. To rise in vapor; to issue, or pass off as vapor. The dissolved amber . . . steamed away into the air. --Boyle. 3. To move or travel by the agency of steam. The vessel steamed out of port. --N. P. Willis. 4. To generate steam; as the boiler steams well From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: steaming adj : emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist; "a steaming kettle"; "steaming towels" adv : (used of heat) extremely; "the casserole was piping hot" [syn: {piping}]
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