verb
Meaning 1
To become steamy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Phrase guide
steam up
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verb
Meaning 2
To become coated with condensation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The bathroom mirror steamed up when he opened the shower door.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fog up
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
To bring (a steam boiler) up to working steam pressure: to build up a head of steam inside (a boiler).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- It takes about an hour to steam up the locomotive.
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verb
Meaning 4
to build up a head of steam.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Examples
- Engine 99 had been steaming up since 21:00.
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verb
Meaning 5
To cook by steaming.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- I'll steam up a bunch of dumplings.
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