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Steaming

Noun

Sense: The action or process of creating steam.

Sample Sentence:

The steaming of water causes it to evaporate.

Adjective

Sense 1: Producing or emitting steam or vapor.

Sample Sentence:

The steaming cup of coffee was too hot to drink right away.

Sense 2: Hot or heated to the point of emitting steam or vapor.

Sample Sentence:

The steaming soup warmed her up on cold winter days.

Verb

Sense 1: Cooking or heating something by exposing it to steam.

Sample Sentence:

I enjoy steaming vegetables to retain their nutrients.

Sense 2: Giving off steam or vapor.

Sample Sentence:

The hot water in the shower was steaming up the bathroom mirror.

Adverb

Sense: Indicating the action of emitting steam or vapor.

Sample Sentence:

The tea kettle whistled steaming.

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