steam1 nounsteam2 verb
steamsteam1 /stiːm/ ●●○ W3 noun [uncountable] 
WORD ORIGINsteam1
Origin:
Old EnglishEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- However, in midafternoon New York trading, the rally lost steam.
- It was recreation hour, explained Brother Andrew with a smile, and the Brothers were letting off steam.
- The water was just right, slid over his skin as he gave out a long low satisfied moan into the steam.
- There was a smell in the air, hot metal, chemical steam.
- Who else but Galwey should arrive full steam at his shoulder, outpacing even Simon Geoghegan in his hunger for the ball.
Longman Language Activatorby yourself without help or advice
· Bringing up a child on your own is hard work.· We can't have Jamie walk to school by himself.· You're not walking home at night on your own.· I didn't want to make a decision about it by myself, so I called Judy.all on your own/all by yourself (=use this to emphasize that someone does something on their own) · He went to China all on his own.· Did you do that all by yourself then?
if you work or make decisions independently , you do not need help and advice from other people: · With a few exceptions, the students work well independently.· Margaret wanted to live independently, but would she ever manage it?· Once my child is writing independently, how can I help her become a more skillful speller?
using your own ideas about what needs to be done, instead of waiting for someone in authority to tell you what to do: · She was always happy to work on her own initiative, and set her own goals and deadlines.· When he was only fourteen, he wrote, on his own initiative, to every airline, asking to join the company.· We think the bomb was placed by an extremist, acting on his own initiative.
if you go somewhere under your own steam , you go there without help from anyone else: · Can you manage to get up to the house under your own steam while I bring up the food?· I never thought Sal and Thomas would make it here under their own steam!
to become tired · If you get tired, just stop for a while.· We talked until we both got tired and decided to go to bed.· Since her illness, she finds that she gets tired really easily.
to start to get tired, especially if you are doing something that needs a lot of energy: · Jenny taught for four hours straight without flagging.· By the fifth game, I could see that my opponent was beginning to flag.
to become tired by doing things that take a lot of effort: · The baby's stopped crying. He must have tired himself out.· You're going to wear yourself out if you keep working so hard.· My poor mother had exhausted herself trying to get ready for company.
to become tired, ill, and unable to continue, as a result of working too hard for too long, especially because you want very much to be successful: · If you don't stop working nights and weekends, you'll burn yourself out.· Most of these high-flying young executives burn out before they're 30.
to become so tired that you do not have enough energy to finish what you are doing, especially when you have been working hard for a long time: · The home team seemed to run out of steam well before the game was over.· Gail started the project with a lot of energy and enthusiasm, but at some point she just ran out of steam.
to become tired because of things that you do: · Get plenty of rest and try not to tire yourself unnecessarily.
WORD SETSacetate, nounacid, nounacidic, adjectiveacidify, verbactive, adjectiveadditive, nounagent, nounalchemy, nounalcohol, nounalkali, nounalkaline, adjectiveamalgam, nounantioxidant, noun-ate, suffixatomic number, nounbase, nounbauxite, nounbeaker, nounbenzene, nounbiochemistry, nounbitumen, nounbleach, nounbond, nounbonding, nouncalcify, verbcarbohydrate, nouncarbonate, nouncarbon dioxide, nouncarbonize, verbcatalyst, nouncaustic, adjectivechain reaction, nounchemical, nounchemical, adjectivechemical reaction, nounchemist, nounchemistry, nounchlorinate, verbcitric acid, nouncombustion, nounconcentration, nouncondense, verbcontaminant, nouncontaminate, verbcontaminated, adjectivecorrode, verbcorrosion, nouncorrosive, adjectivecrucible, nouncrystal, nouncrystallize, verbcyanide, nounDDT, noundecay, verbdecay, noundecompose, verbdegrade, verbderive, verbdetoxification, noundextrose, noundioxin, noundispersion, noundissolve, verbdistill, verbeffervesce, verbeffervescent, adjectiveelectrolysis, nounelectrolyte, nounelectroplate, verbemulsify, verbemulsion, nounenzyme, nounexpand, verbfatty acid, nounferment, verbferment, nounflashback, nounflask, nounformaldehyde, nounformula, nounfructose, nounfungicide, nounfuse, verbgas, noungaseous, adjectiveglucose, noungranular, adjectivegraphite, nounhallucinogen, nounhelium, nounherbicide, nounhydrate, nouninert, adjectiveinsoluble, adjectiveinsulin, nounion, nounionize, verblactic acid, nounlimescale, nounlitmus, nounlitmus paper, nounlitmus test, nounmethane, nounmixture, nounmolecule, nounneon, nounnerve gas, nounneutralize, verbneutron, nounnitric acid, nounnucleic acid, nounnucleus, nounnutrient, nounorganic chemistry, nounosmosis, nounoxidize, verboxyacetylene, nounoxygenate, verbozone, nounpart, nounpectin, nounpesticide, nounpestle, nounpetrochemical, nounpH, nounphotosynthesis, nounplasma, nounpolyunsaturated, adjectivepotash, nounprecipitate, verbprecipitate, nounprecipitation, nounproduct, nounprussic acid, nounquicklime, nounradioactive, adjectiveradioactivity, nounradiology, nounreact, verbreaction, nounreactive, adjectivereagent, nounresidue, nounretort, nounriboflavin, nounsalt, nounsaltpetre, nounsaturate, verbsaturated, adjectivesaturation, nounsaturation point, nounsemiconductor, nounsoft, adjectivesolid, nounsolution, nounsolvent, nounstability, nounstabilizer, nounstable, adjectivestarch, nounsteam, nounsucrose, nounsulphate, nounsulphide, nounsulphur, nounsulphur dioxide, nounsulphuric acid, nounsulphurous, adjectivesurface tension, nounsuspension, nounsynthesize, verbsynthetic, adjectivetannin, nountartaric acid, nounTNT, noununstable, adjectivevalence, nounvitamin, nounvolatile, adjectivevulcanize, verbwater softener, nounwater-soluble, adjectivewater vapour, nounwetting agent, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
Steam rose from the hot tub. The dragon disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Steam rose from the hot tub. (=an engine etc that works by steam power)
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=cooked over boiling water)· The kitchen smelt of steamed fish.
(=used about liquid that is extremely hot) The coffee was scalding hot.
The coffee was scalding hot. (=energy produced from steam)· Early engines were driven by steam power.
The dragon disappeared in a puff of smoke.· Railway enthusiasts have the opportunity to take a nostalgic trip on a steam train.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Who else but Galwey should arrive full steam at his shoulder, outpacing even Simon Geoghegan in his hunger for the ball.· It's full steam ahead as investors get appetite for perks on a plate.· It took about four hours to raise full steam in the original boiler.· And breathing fire: Full steam ahead with the Dragon Boats.
· I had Cooper's respray the panel and valet the innards with hot steam.· The lake is noted for its hot springs, steam jets and geysers.· The wood was pleasingly warm and aromatic; the hot steam washed over him in tingling waves.
· A small steam roller with a vertical boiler between twin rollers was used in Penge and Anerley.· The winding drum is powered by a small steam engine, operating through a worm-wheel and gear.· His practical training started at his father's mill, where he was given a lathe and built small working steam engines.· In 1792 and 1793 he supplied two small steam winding engines to Coalbrookdale.
NOUN· The steam age, with its dramatic impact upon the landscape, begins effectively in the early nineteenth century.· I was apprenticed at Swindon in the steam age and I thought it had passed.· But the later industrialists, the heirs of the steam age, were completely and grotesquely insensitive.· The dirt and overcrowding came with the steam age in the nineteenth century.· Swindon and Peterborough probably have more commuters going to them than their total everyday passenger traffic in the steam age.
· There's also a fitness room, sauna and turkish steam bath.· If you haven't enough energy left, wallow in a jacuzzi, sauna or steam bath instead.· There is a lounge, T.V. room, table tennis, cellar bar, large sauna, solarium and steam bath.· The girl asked Lucien if he would like his steam bath to be followed by an aromatic rub.· Other diversions include a sauna and steam bath which is free once a week, but otherwise is payable locally.· The hotel fitness centre is definitely worth a visit to enjoy a Roman-style steam bath, sauna, swimming-pool and whirlpool.· It's a steam bath in there.
· Recovery was slow but by 1938 the Forth could boast over 30 Coal loading plants and 10 steam coal cranes.
· It was the capitalist who gave us the steam engine.· At times of particularly low water supplies, a steam engine was used to power the mill via a drive belt.· Coal for the mill's steam engine was carried up the steep hill on donkeys.· The first trains were drawn by steam engines.· Among his presents was a toy steam engine, and it quickly became Peter's favourite toy.· In 1865 Prussia possessed 15,000 steam engines with 800,000 horsepower.· Comparison with the stalled steam engine is not obvious.· The railway was worked daily by up to six steam engines until the early 1960s when new diesel locomotives took over.
· To Leeds the news must have come like a blow from a steam hammer.· The steam hammer seen here was his best known work.· The concussion of the exploding wave drove me down like a steam hammer.· There are three gas furnaces, one each for the steam hammers, drop stamps, and rolling mill.
· I have one rule - I never use a steam iron on my lace jumpers.· It is the vapour tank that is the key to the machine's alleged superiority over other steam irons.· Throwaway society Over the last year, I have had to replace my steam iron and hairdryer that had both developed faults.· The old cracked mug, the steam iron, odd pieces of cutlery and the reading lamp.· I could not live without a steam iron, or an electric kettle.
· Second place was awarded to Bill Inglis for his very atmospheric shot of a steam loco leaving Douglas Station.· The steam loco of the 1980s will bear little resemblance to anything Casey Jones would have recognised.
· In our steam locomotive comparison, the engine loses traction, or makes an expensive noise and stops.· This acclaimed the accolade of being the first steam locomotive on the railway!· In the deal were three steam locomotives and a new interloper in the shape of a diesel.· The Motive Power depot at Derby Road had been disused since 1966 when the last steam locomotives were withdrawn from service.· The decision making process can be likened to one of those great lumbering steam locomotives seen in Western films.· In the original engine shed there is a fine collection of Great Western steam locomotives and there are many carriages and wagons.· Every effort is being made to have six steam locomotives working during the two days.· It was like the noise made by a steam locomotive pulling out from a station.
· Wilkins' response was to set up another mill only a few hundred yards away, this time using steam power.· By now, steam power was being used.· By the 1890s, they had installed steam power in order to boost the power from the Frome.· With plentiful coal, which could be moved easily on the railways, steam power could be used to drive machinery.· Its cleansing steam power is equally effective for freshening up paintwork or plasterwork on the walls or ceilings.· With the advent of steam power there was a marked improvement in the movement of coal.· Then local coal was used for steam power in the same factories.· Factory owners added chimneys and extra workshops to their factories as they replaced water power by steam power.
· Their many satisfied customers include gas and electricity companies, motor manufacturers, circuit board makers and steam railway maintenance organisations.· There is a chance to carry out your own experiments, a steam railway, and a special laboratory for young people.· But it was still a steam railway and remained so until after the turn of the century.· The recession has obviously had an adverse effect on attractions throughout the country, not least of all steam railways.· Railway: At the weekend you may actually become a train driver for a short distance on the steam railway!· Upon completion, the loco will run on the E.L.R. with brief visits perhaps to other steam railways.· There is an excellent zoo, some spectacular caves, a steam railway, and much more.
· Gymnasium, sauna, steam room, beauty salon, indoor pool.· Many hotels have steam rooms or saunas.· Treat yourself to flowers, aromatherapy or a steam room.· The murder weapon was a frozen spike and it melted in the steam room.
· Up to 20 caravans have parked close to the town's historic cathedral, and opposite the leisure centre and steam train station.· Read in studio Railway enthusiasts are queueing up for a nostalgic trip on a steam train.· Some find this special reproduction steam train moving and nostalgic.· Twenty-five feet down, Foo rolled over and saw an upside-down steam train puff by above him.· She was aware that her heart was clattering inside her, racketing against her ribs like a demented steam train.· At Ambleside you can take a steam train through the lake and river scenery of the Leven valley.· The admission price includes rides on the steam trains and the other attractions.· On Steamdays visitors can enjoy rides in the 1930s steam trains and see the activities of a steam locomotive depot.
VERB· She just needed to blow off steam.· You got upset, blew off steam.· Everybody needs to blow off some steam.
· NonimmediateLight a fire, build up the steam, turn on a switch, and a linear system awakens.· The movement has been building steam for months in San Francisco, and across California and the country.
· The accumulator was recharged after use by a pump driven by the steam engine.
· The idea of rewarding groups is also gaining steam in the bitter debate over merit pay for teachers.
· As the 1990s dawned, a movement to change those incentives gathered steam.
· He installed his twelve horse-power steam engine at Portsmouth dockyard in 1798-9, the first to be used in a royal dockyard.· By the 1890s, they had installed steam power in order to boost the power from the Frome.
· We let off steam in graffiti, vandalism and football hooliganism.· He had just been letting off a little steam.· You want to let off steam?· Or did the high turnout suggest a letting off of steam after three intense years of flood recovery?· Others have behavioural problems and need to let off steam in a safe and controlled setting.· I opened the back door to let some of the steam out and I thought: Escape.· It was the only chance they had to let off any steam.· A few things to think on: Keep a journal and let off some steam.
· The resented union soon loses steam, and thereafter London answers his desire.· Foreign programs, funded with charitable dollars and operating against incredible odds, are losing steam.· However, in midafternoon New York trading, the rally lost steam.· Residential building, a big part of the Southeast economy, continued to lose steam in the quarter.· The bull market in bonds finally lost its head of steam.· But with the rise of the party primaries, the conventions lost steam.· When the economy lost steam, the retailer was left with plenty of stores and debt.· It lost money like steam, and when the iron business cratered, it was reduced to hauling tomatoes and animal feed.
· If the economy is picking up steam, the recovery may be nipped in the bud by renewed Fed tightening.· Indications the economy may be picking up steam could hurt bonds by sparking concern that inflation may accelerate.· Giants team execs insist the new ballpark train has picked up too much steam to be stopped by one or two players.· Millionaire publisher Steve Forbes, who is suddenly picking up steam?
· These provide a sustained steam of energy during the prolonged physical exertion required for professional cycling or tennis.· A sputum pot and tissues should be provided if appropriate and steam inhalations may be ordered.· Only a few weeks ago the Swanage Railway was in some difficulty providing steam locomotives with sufficient power.· Propulsion of steam colliers was mainly by coal fired boilers providing steam for the engines.· Although there were two boilers fitted, one only was necessary to provide sufficient steam.
· An inviting smell of liquor rose on the steam.· They also could be labeled symbolically with hearts, flowers, rising steam, etc.· The pots were heated and the essential oils rose in the steam and became lodged within the wool.· Behind them rose plumes of steam lit from below by the crackling death of his amps.
· M Mitterrand, in short, has run out of steam.· The market rallied early in 1995, but then ran out of steam.· My great-grandmother preferred to begin a meal with pudding in case she ran out of steam before the last course.· The Tories looked as if they had run out of steam and needed to rethink their priorities away from the cares of office.· The Damascus government has run out of steam after 30 years in power.· They have now run out of steam.
· Wilkins' response was to set up another mill only a few hundred yards away, this time using steam power.· Next, the crown block is removed and the crown is further manipulated into its final shape, once again using steam.· In outline the idea is rather like using the steam produced from a kettle to push die kettle across the room.· I have one rule - I never use a steam iron on my lace jumpers.· The locomotive is also expected to be used during the night steam event on Saturday, November 7.· Then local coal was used for steam power in the same factories.· It used both water and steam power, the latter probably installed by Cook.· The Peckett engine will be used for 12 live steam dates from May 23 to September 27.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► get/build up a head of steam
- Can you manage to get up to the house under your own steam while I bring up the food?
- I never thought Sal and Thomas would make it here under their own steam!
- He left unexplained why, if that was his view, he had not gone under his own steam somewhat earlier.
- He would prefer an assistant who was prepared to be directed, not one who would dash away under their own steam.
- It now stands in North Road museum having last moved under its own steam in 1925.
- Otherwise, they'd be all over the place under their own steam.
- We need to know whether Paul got to the Cathedral under his own steam and at what time.
- Recess is a good chance for kids to blow off steam.
- It was recreation hour, explained Brother Andrew with a smile, and the Brothers were letting off steam.
- Jody lets her blow off steam first.
- Others have behavioural problems and need to let off steam in a safe and controlled setting.
- She just needed to blow off steam.
- So kicking the cat, biting a towel or pounding a pillow aren't really much use, except for letting off steam.
- We let off steam in graffiti, vandalism and football hooliganism.
- You got upset, blew off steam.
- You want to let off steam?
- But Dehlavi takes his time getting up steam, leaving a good 20 minutes of surplus slack in these two hours.
- Cons: Just when the bobsled builds up steam, brakes on the track slow it down.
- If the economy is picking up steam, the recovery may be nipped in the bud by renewed Fed tightening.
- Indications the economy may be picking up steam hurt bonds by sparking concern inflation may accelerate, eroding bonds' fixed payments.
- Millionaire publisher Steve Forbes, who is suddenly picking up steam?
- The black-out protest is expected to pick up steam after the president signs the bill.
- Fuel protest runs out of steam A national protest by truckers demanding cheaper fuel turned out to be a low-key affair.
- His passion is to say if the constitutional model has run out of steam, change it.
- Mr Chuan was perceived to have run out of steam.
- The Damascus government has run out of steam after 30 years in power.
- The market rallied early in 1995, but then ran out of steam.
- I went jogging to blow off some steam.
- Jody lets her blow off steam first.
- She just needed to blow off steam.
- You got upset, blew off steam.
- In the meantime, the three cruise lines are moving full speed ahead with major expansion plans.
- And, full speed ahead ... the business sideline that's helping farmers rake in the cash.
- He talks full steam ahead for another five minutes.
- It's full steam ahead as investors get appetite for perks on a plate.
- A big crowd started to gather as Greg got on a real head of steam.
- And he's just getting a head of steam.
- But there is already a head of steam in parliament to make the proposed voluntary takeover code legally binding.
- By 1921 indeed frustration with coalition was building up such a head of steam as seriously to threaten its future.
- His friends viewed the affair with interest as it gathered a fair head of steam.
- Para Handy raises a new head of steam Nan Spowart reports on the re-creation of a West coast legend.
- The bull market in bonds finally lost its head of steam.
- The Siporax is only half submerged, so that a head of water never covers the biological media.
- As they picked up speed along the main tarmac road it was already 3 a.m.
- If the economy is picking up steam, the recovery may be nipped in the bud by renewed Fed tightening.
- Indications the economy may be picking up steam hurt bonds by sparking concern inflation may accelerate, eroding bonds' fixed payments.
- Of course, good melody will sound fine at any tempo, so play slowly and gradually pick up speed.
- The black-out protest is expected to pick up steam after the president signs the bill.
- The coach picked up speed as it rattled and jolted down to Forty-second Street.
- The object thereupon begins to expand, and it will rapidly pick up speed.
- Gail started the project with a lot of energy and enthusiasm, but at some point she just ran out of steam.
- The home team seemed to run out of steam well before the game was over.
- Fuel protest runs out of steam A national protest by truckers demanding cheaper fuel turned out to be a low-key affair.
- His passion is to say if the constitutional model has run out of steam, change it.
- Mr Chuan was perceived to have run out of steam.
- The Damascus government has run out of steam after 30 years in power.
- The market rallied early in 1995, but then ran out of steam.
WORD FAMILYnounsteamsteameradjectivesteamyverbsteamadverbsteaming
1gas the hot mist that water produces when it is boiled: Steam rose from the hot tub.2mist on surface the mist that forms on windows, mirrors etc when warm wet air suddenly becomes cold3power power that is produced by boiling water to make steam, in order to make things work or move: The engines are driven by steam.steam engine/train/hammer etc (=an engine etc that works by steam power)4let/blow off steam to get rid of your anger, excitement, or energy in a way that does not harm anyone by doing something active5get/pick/build up steam (also gather/gain steam) a)if an engine picks up steam, it gradually starts to go faster b)if plans, beliefs etc pick up steam, they gradually become more important and more people become interested in them: The election campaign is picking up steam.6run out of steam (also lose steam) to no longer have the energy or the desire to continue doing something, especially because you are tired: I usually just let her yell until she runs out of steam.7under your own steam if you go somewhere under your own steam, you get there without help from anyone else: I’ll get to the restaurant under my own steam.8railway a railway system in which the trains use steam for power: the age of steam → full steam ahead at full1(18)steam1 nounsteam2 verb
steamsteam2 ●●○ verb VERB TABLE
steam
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | steam |
| he, she, it | steams | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | steamed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have steamed |
| he, she, it | has steamed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had steamed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will steam |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have steamed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am steaming |
| he, she, it | is steaming | |
| you, we, they | are steaming | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was steaming |
| you, we, they | were steaming | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been steaming |
| he, she, it | has been steaming | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been steaming |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be steaming |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been steaming |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Steam the courgettes for 3-4 minutes.
- Do you want me to steam the broccoli?
- I could smell the burning oil steaming up from the motor.
- The broccoli, peppers and squash should be steamed.
- Aunt Margaret carried in an oblong, golden pie from the kitchen, steaming and savoury.
- Black pots stood steaming on a pair of hobs.
- Captain Morris, the mess officer, scowled at the garbage can of steaming water.
- Dammit, these people get me steamed!
- I had no time to steam my Christmas pudding, so I poured boiling water over it and ate it like cake.
- The 31, 011-mile journey ended on August 17, when the ship steamed back into Norfolk.
- The large plate-glass window of the riverside cafe was steamed up and trickles of condensation ran down the yellow-painted walls.
THESAURUSways of cooking something
to cook things such as bread or cakes in an oven: · Tom baked a cake for my birthday.
to cook meat or vegetables in an oven: · Roast the potatoes for an hour.
to cook food in hot oil: · She was frying some mushrooms.
to fry small pieces of food while moving them around continuously: · stir-fried tofu and bean sprouts
to fry vegetables for a short time in a small amount of butter or oil: · Sauté the potatoes in butter.
to cook food over or under strong heat: · grilled fish
American English to cook food under heat: · broiled fish
to cook something in very hot water: · He doesn’t even know how to boil an egg.· English people seem to love boiled vegetables.
to cook vegetables over hot water: · Steam the rice for 15 minutes.
to cook food, especially fish or eggs, slowly in hot water: · poached salmon
to cook the outside surfaces of bread: · toasted muffins
to cook food on a metal frame over a fire outdoors: · I thought we could barbecue some mackerel.
to cook food in a microwave oven: · The beans can be microwaved.
Longman Language Activatorways of cooking · In a large sauté pan, cook the bacon until crisp.· Cover and cook slowly until beets are tender, stirring occasionally.
to cook food in very hot water: · Boil the potatoes until they are soft.· The beans should be boiled rapidly for at least twenty minutes.
to cook food slowly in water that is boiling very gently: · Simmer the macaroni in lightly salted water.· Cover the pan and let it simmer for fifteen minutes.simmer gently/slowly: · Combine all ingredients and simmer gently for 30 to 45 minutes.
to cook food in hot oil, butter, or fat: · Fry the onions gently for five minutes.· Mushrooms are best when fried in olive oil.
to cook something by mixing it in hot oil for a short time and keeping it moving in the pan: · Add the garlic, ginger and onions and stir-fry for 30 seconds.· Water chestnuts can be eaten straight from the tin or stir-fried.· Chinese peanut oils are perfect for stir-frying.
to cook food in an oven, for example bread, cakes, or potatoes: · My grandmother baked her own bread.· Bake at 190C for 20-25 minutes.· Bake the soufflés for 12 minutes.· Place on a baking sheet and bake in a very low oven until crisp.
to cook meat or vegetables in an oven or over a fire: · Roast the chicken for three hours in a hot oven.· the smell of roasting meat
to cook food by putting it directly underneath a flame or a heated electric object: · Grill the steak for about five minutes on each side.· Brush the kebabs lightly with oil and broil them.· Broil until cheese melts and edges of bread are crusty.
to cook food in steam: · Steam the courgettes for 3-4 minutes.· The broccoli, peppers and squash should be steamed.
WORD SETSallspice, nounbake, verbbarbecue, verbbaste, verbblanch, verbboil, verbbottle, verbbouillon cube, nounbraise, verbbreadcrumbs, nounbreaded, adjectivebrine, nounbroil, verbbrown, verbbutter, verbcandied, adjectivecaper, nouncaramel, nouncardamom, nouncarve, verbcasserole, nouncasserole, verbcaster sugar, nouncharbroil, verbchervil, nounchestnut, nounchicory, nounchill, verbchilli powder, nounchip, verbcilantro, nouncinnamon, nounclean, verbclove, nouncochineal, nouncoconut, nouncook, verbcook, nouncookbook, nouncookery, nouncookery book, nouncordon bleu, adjectivecore, verbcoriander, nouncream, verbcrisp, verbcube, verbculinary, adjectivecumin, nouncurry powder, noundeep fry, verbdessertspoon, noundevilled, adjectivedice, verbdone, adjectivedress, verbessence, nounfat, nounflambé, adjectiveflan, nounflavouring, nounflour, nounflour, verbfrost, verbfrosting, nounfry, verbglaze, verbglaze, noungourmet, adjectivegourmet, noungrate, verbgrease, noungrease, verbgreaseproof paper, noungrill, verbgrill, noungrind, verbgut, verbhard-boiled, adjectivehaute cuisine, nounhob, nounhull, verbhusk, verbice, verbicebox, nounicing, nounicing sugar, nouningredient, nounjoint, verbknead, verblard, nounlard, verbleaven, nounliquidize, verbmarinade, nounmarinate, verbmarjoram, nounmicrowave, verbmince, verbmincer, nounmint, nounmix, verbmix, nounnouvelle cuisine, nounnutmeg, nounoil, nounolive oil, nounoverdone, adjectiveparboil, verbpare, verbpickle, verbpipe, verbpit, verbpitted, adjectivepkt, pluck, verbplum tomato, nounpoach, verbprecooked, adjectivepreheat, verbprep, verbprove, verbrecipe, nounreduce, verbrice paper, nounrind, nounrise, verbroast, verbroast, nounroast, adjectiverosemary, nounroux, nounsaffron, nounsage, nounsalt, nounsalt, verbsauce, nounsausage meat, nounsauté, verbsavory, nounscalloped, adjectivesear, verbseason, verbseasoning, nounself-raising flour, nounself-rising flour, nounsesame, nounshell, verbshortening, nounshort-order cook, nounshuck, verbsieve, verbsift, verbsifter, nounsimmer, verbsimmer, nounskewer, verbsmoke, verbsoak, verbsoda, nounsodium bicarbonate, nounspice, nounspice, verbspicy, adjectivestarch, nounsteam, verbsteep, verbstew, verbstock, nounstone, verbstrain, verbstuff, verbstuffing, nounsunny-side up, adjectivesweat, verbsweet-and-sour, adjectiveTabasco, nountandoori, adjectivetarragon, nountbsp, teaspoon, nountenderize, verbtenderloin, nountextured vegetable protein, nounthaw, verbthyme, nountimer, nountoast, nountoast, verbtoss, verbtruss, verbtsp, turmeric, noununderdone, adjectivevinaigrette, nounvinegar, nounwhip, verbwhisk, verbyeast, nounzap, verbzest, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY A pot was steaming on top of the cooker.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The dragon disappeared in a puff of smoke.
A pot was steaming on top of the cooker. (=cooked over boiling water)· The kitchen smelt of steamed fish.
(=used about liquid that is extremely hot) The coffee was scalding hot.
The coffee was scalding hot. (=energy produced from steam)· Early engines were driven by steam power.
The dragon disappeared in a puff of smoke.· Railway enthusiasts have the opportunity to take a nostalgic trip on a steam train.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Medical Services are steaming ahead having had a great year.· He talks full steam ahead for another five minutes.· Lucas has steamed ahead with its investment programme and continues to prepare for a running start to recovery.
· Some crafty young entrepreneurs steamed in and relieved her of several pairs of Pumas at a knockdown price.
· As he steamed off southeast, he came intermittently under heavy fire from ships in Beatty's and Hood's squadrons.· He wondered vaguely if he had strength to steam off stamps at this late point in his life.· Jody lets her blow off steam first.· When the wallpaper was steamed off, some of the walls crumbled.
· The black-out protest is expected to pick up steam after the president signs the bill.· She looked more like Swinburne steaming up Putney Hill.· My people are getting very steamed up about it.· All steamed up over the real thing.· The large plate-glass window of the riverside cafe was steamed up and trickles of condensation ran down the yellow-painted walls.· Their bodies generated so much heat that the mirrors steamed up.
NOUN· Five minutes later they were back in the sittingroom drinking the steaming coffee.· The reader is offered a steaming cup of coffee at the end of Chapter 4 in the Excel book.· As you are put immediately at ease, you settle down with a steaming cup of coffee and a bite to eat.· Along with a steaming cup of coffee, this treat will provide enough stimulation to keep you going for several hours.· With a steaming cup of fresh-brewed coffee, this came pretty close to paradise.
· Shirley FongTorres says this stew is delicious over steamed rice and is even better the next day.· For dinner, Aunt Mary made pot roast, steamed asparagus, wild rice, and, for dessert, apple pie.· Serve this dish with simple accompaniments such as steamed new potatoes, rice or buttered fresh pasta.· That was why a landlord like Uncle Khan made offerings of roast ducks and steamed rice to one of his poorest tenants.
· Pandemonium breaks out as, flanked by a giant blue cut-out wooden train, Kylie steams on stage.
· Not so long ago the water used to steam away like a perishing engine on these tables in hot weather.· Bring the water in the steaming pot to a rolling boil.· From outside in the passageway the sound of water bubbling and steaming on the old gas cooker could be heard.· Pressure keeps the hot water from steaming or boiling; it becomes superheated, reaching temperatures of 350oC and more.· She turns the water to steam and frees the light inside her, twisting and turning in a sparkling, spinning column.· When water turns to steam, it expands; when chilled into ice, it ought to contract into a smaller volume.
VERB· The black-out protest is expected to pick up steam after the president signs the bill.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► get/build up a head of steam
- Pierce was steaming mad after he got the second penalty.
- A small storm had come up, and cars were steaming by on the road alongside the river.
- A tea-bag, a spoon of Marvel milk-powder, and the green plastic mug was steaming triumphantly by my side.
- Fifteen minutes after the rains began, according to equatorial form, the sky had cleared and we were steaming dry.
- In October 1927, the young missionary was steaming at 15-20 knots towards Rangoon.
- Soon ... In the elevator Peggy Vanderheld was steaming, and not only with the heat.
- This is steaming with a difference.
- We were steaming in a circle for a reason.
- I went jogging to blow off some steam.
- Jody lets her blow off steam first.
- She just needed to blow off steam.
- You got upset, blew off steam.
- In the meantime, the three cruise lines are moving full speed ahead with major expansion plans.
- And, full speed ahead ... the business sideline that's helping farmers rake in the cash.
- He talks full steam ahead for another five minutes.
- It's full steam ahead as investors get appetite for perks on a plate.
- A big crowd started to gather as Greg got on a real head of steam.
- And he's just getting a head of steam.
- But there is already a head of steam in parliament to make the proposed voluntary takeover code legally binding.
- By 1921 indeed frustration with coalition was building up such a head of steam as seriously to threaten its future.
- His friends viewed the affair with interest as it gathered a fair head of steam.
- Para Handy raises a new head of steam Nan Spowart reports on the re-creation of a West coast legend.
- The bull market in bonds finally lost its head of steam.
- The Siporax is only half submerged, so that a head of water never covers the biological media.
- As they picked up speed along the main tarmac road it was already 3 a.m.
- If the economy is picking up steam, the recovery may be nipped in the bud by renewed Fed tightening.
- Indications the economy may be picking up steam hurt bonds by sparking concern inflation may accelerate, eroding bonds' fixed payments.
- Of course, good melody will sound fine at any tempo, so play slowly and gradually pick up speed.
- The black-out protest is expected to pick up steam after the president signs the bill.
- The coach picked up speed as it rattled and jolted down to Forty-second Street.
- The object thereupon begins to expand, and it will rapidly pick up speed.
- Gail started the project with a lot of energy and enthusiasm, but at some point she just ran out of steam.
- The home team seemed to run out of steam well before the game was over.
- Fuel protest runs out of steam A national protest by truckers demanding cheaper fuel turned out to be a low-key affair.
- His passion is to say if the constitutional model has run out of steam, change it.
- Mr Chuan was perceived to have run out of steam.
- The Damascus government has run out of steam after 30 years in power.
- The market rallied early in 1995, but then ran out of steam.
WORD FAMILYnounsteamsteameradjectivesteamyverbsteamadverbsteaming
1[intransitive] if something steams, steam rises from it, especially because it is hot: A pot was steaming on top of the cooker.2[transitive] to cook something in steam: Steam the vegetables lightly. steamed broccoli► see thesaurus at cook3[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to travel somewhere in a boat or train that uses steam to produce powersteam into/from etc We steamed from port to port.4[intransitive] especially British English to go somewhere very quicklysteam in/down Geoff steamed in, ten minutes late.5be steaming (mad) (also be steamed (up)) American English spoken to be very angrysteam ahead phrasal verb to start doing something very quickly: The company is steaming ahead with its investment programme.steam something ↔ open/off phrasal verb to use steam to open an envelope or to remove a stamp from an envelopesteam up phrasal verb to cover something with steam, or to become covered with steam: My glasses are all steamed up.steam something ↔ up A pan was boiling on the stove, steaming up the windows. → steamed-up