steam

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

n. vapor, water vapor, mist, fog, gas, evaporation. —v. cook, boil, simmer; soften, moisten; clean, renovate; progress, speed. See heat.

II

(Roget's IV) n.

Syn. vaporized water, fumes, fog; see cloud 1 , vapor .

v.

1. [To cook]

Syn. heat, poach, brew, pressure cook; see cook .

2. [To speed]

Syn. rush, sail, hurry; see drive 1 , speed .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.

1. vapor heat, condensation, moisture, cloud, mist, fog, fume, exhalation, gas.

2. power energy, force, muscle, horsepower, drive, vigor, strength.

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) I noun Capacity or power for work or vigorous activity: animation, energy, force, might, potency, power, puissance, sprightliness, strength. Informal: get-up-and-go, go, pep, peppiness, zip. See ACTION. II verb Informal. To be or become angry: anger, blow up, boil over, bristle, burn, explode, flare up, foam, fume, rage, seethe. Idioms: blow a fuse, blow a gasket, blow one's stack (or top), breathe fire, fly off the handle, get hot under the collar, hit the ceiling (or roof), lose one's temper, see red. See FEELINGS.