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steam up

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Verb

  1. To become steamy.
  2. To become coated with condensation.
  3. To bring (a steam boiler) up to working steam pressure: to build up a head of steam inside (a boiler).
  4. to build up a head of steam.
  5. To cook by steaming.

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