steam

1. The vapor formed when water changes from liquid phase to gas phase.
2. Pressurized water vapour used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical energy.
3. Internal energy for motive power.

   After three weeks in bed he was finally able to sit up under his own steam.

4. Pent-up anger.

   Dad had to go outside to blow off some steam.

5. A steam-powered vehicle.
6. Travel by means of a steam-powered vehicle.
7. Any exhalation.
8. Fencing without the use of any electric equipment.

1. To cook with steam.

   The best way to cook artichokes is to steam them.

2. To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing.

   to steam wood or cloth

3. To produce or vent steam.
4. To rise in vapour; to issue, or pass off, as vapour.

   Our breath steamed in the cold winter air.

5. To become angry; to fume; to be incensed.
6. To make angry.

   It really steams me to see her treat him like that.

7. To be covered with condensed water vapor.

   With all the heavy breathing going on the windows were quickly steamed in the car.

8. To travel by means of steam power.

   The ship steamed out of the harbour

9. To move with great or excessive purposefulness.

   If he heard of anyone picking the fruit he would steam off and lecture them.

10. To exhale.

adjective

Old-fashioned; from before the digital age.