1. (n.) The elastic, aeriform fluid into which water is converted when heated to the boiling points; water in the state of vapor.

2. (n.) The mist formed by condensed vapor; visible vapor; -- so called in popular usage.

3. (n.) Any exhalation.

4. (v. i.) To emit steam or vapor.

5. (v. i.) To rise in vapor; to issue, or pass off, as vapor.

6. (v. i.) To move or travel by the agency of steam.

7. (v. i.) To generate steam; as, the boiler steams well.

8. (v. t.) To exhale.

9. (v. t.) To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing; as, to steam wood; to steamcloth; to steam food, etc.

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