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Mississippi’s nickname comes from the magnificent trees that grow there. What is it?
Idioms for steam
blow / let off steam, Informal. to give vent to one's repressed emotions, especially by talking or behaving in an unrestrained manner: Don't take her remarks too seriously—she was just blowing off steam.
Origin of steam
before 1000; Middle English steme,Old English stēam; cognate with Dutch stoom
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British Dictionary definitions for steam
steam
/ (stiːm) /
noun
verb
See also steam up
Word Origin for steam
Old English; related to Dutch stoom steam, perhaps to Old High German stioban to raise dust, Gothic stubjus dust
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Scientific definitions for steam
steam
[ stēm ]
Water in its gaseous state, especially at a temperature above the boiling point of water (above 100°C, or 212°F, at sea level). See Note at vapor.
A mist of condensed water vapor.
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Idioms and Phrases with steam
steam
see blow off steam; full speed (steam) ahead; get up steam; run out of steam; under one's own steam.
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