Steem vs. Steam

Steem vs. Steam — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Steem and Steam

Steemnoun

(obsolete) A gleam of light; a flame.

Steamnoun

The vapor formed when water changes from liquid phase to gas phase.

Steemnoun

(obsolete) Value.

Steamnoun

Pressurized water vapour used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical energy.

Steemverb

(obsolete) To value, esteem.

Steamnoun

(figuratively) Internal energy for motive power.

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

(figuratively) Pent-up anger.

Dad had to go outside to blow off some steam.

Steamnoun

A steam-powered vehicle.

Steamnoun

Travel by means of a steam-powered vehicle.

Steamnoun

(obsolete) Any exhalation.

Steamnoun

(fencing) Fencing without the use of any electric equipment.

Steamverb

To cook with steam.

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Steamverb

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

to steam wood or cloth

Steamverb

(intransitive) To produce or vent steam.

Steamverb

(intransitive) To rise in vapour; to issue, or pass off, as vapour.

Steamverb

To become angry; to fume; to be incensed.

Steamverb

To make angry.

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

Steamverb

(intransitive) To be covered with condensed water vapor.

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

Steamverb

(intransitive) To travel by means of steam power.

We steamed around the Mediterranean.

Steamverb

To move with great or excessive purposefulness.

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

Steamverb

(obsolete) To exhale.

Steamadjective

Old-fashioned; from before the digital age.

Steamnoun

water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere

Steamverb

travel by means of steam power;

The ship steamed off into the Pacific

Steamverb

emit steam;

The rain forest was literally steaming

Steamverb

rise as vapor

Steamverb

get very angry;

her indifference to his amorous advances really steamed the young man

Steamverb

clean by means of steaming;

steam-clean the upholstered sofa

Steamverb

cook something by letting steam pass over it;

just steam the vegetables