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  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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