Steam Up

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /stim ʌp/

Definitions of steam up

verb to cause something to become covered in steam or to become foggy

Example Sentences

A1 The hot water made the bathroom mirror steam up.

A2 I always steam up the windows in my car when I sing along to music.

B1 The chef steamed up the vegetables for a healthy side dish.

B2 The intense debate in the meeting room caused the windows to steam up.

C1 The sauna was so hot that it quickly steamed up my glasses.

C2 The tension in the room was palpable, causing the atmosphere to steam up.

adverb in a way that causes something to become covered in steam or foggy

Example Sentences

A1 The tea kettle started to steam up.

A2 She was so angry that her glasses started to steam up.

B1 The windows in the car began to steam up from the hot air outside.

B2 The room quickly steamed up after the shower was turned on.

C1 The sauna was so hot that the glass walls steamed up instantly.

C2 The greenhouse steamed up as the sun beat down on the glass roof.

Examples of steam up in a Sentence

formal The windows in the greenhouse began to steam up as the temperature rose.

informal Don't forget to crack a window open in the bathroom so it doesn't steam up.

slang I love taking a hot shower to steam up the bathroom and relax.

figurative Her anger started to steam up as she listened to his excuses.

Grammatical Forms of steam up

past tense

steamed up

plural

steam ups

comparative

more steamed up

superlative

most steamed up

present tense

steam up

future tense

will steam up

perfect tense

have steamed up

continuous tense

is steaming up

singular

steam up

positive degree

steam up

infinitive

to steam up

gerund

steaming up

participle

steamed up

Origin and Evolution of steam up

First Known Use: 1825 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'steam up' originated from the concept of steam engines and the process of generating steam to power machinery.
Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of steam engines and machinery, 'steam up' has evolved to also mean getting emotionally worked up or agitated.