Simmer vs. Steam

Simmerverb

(intransitive) To cook or undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.

Simmerverb

(transitive) To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.

Simmerverb

To be on the point of breaking out into anger; to be agitated.

Simmerverb

To remain angry with someone or something past the point of exhaustion; to resign oneself to holding a grudge, especially after some failed attempts to resolve a situation.

Simmernoun

The state or process of simmering.

Simmernoun

(informal) Someone who plays a sim (a simulation game), particularly The Sims.

Simmerverb

To boil gently, or with a gentle hissing; to begin to boil.

Simmerverb

To cause to boil gently; to cook in liquid heated almost or just to the boiling point.

Simmernoun

temperature just below the boiling point;

Simmerverb

boil slowly at low temperature;

Steamnoun

The vapor formed when water changes from liquid phase to gas phase.

Steamnoun

Pressurized water vapour used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical energy.

Steamnoun

(figuratively) Internal energy for motive power.

Steamnoun

(figuratively) Pent-up anger.

Steamnoun

A steam-powered vehicle.

Steamnoun

Travel by means of a steam-powered vehicle.

Steamnoun

(obsolete) Any exhalation.

Steamnoun

(fencing) Fencing without the use of any electric equipment.

Steamverb

To cook with steam.

Steamverb

(transitive) To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing.

Steamverb

(intransitive) To produce or vent steam.

Steamverb

(intransitive) To rise in vapour; to issue, or pass off, as vapour.

Steamverb

To become angry; to fume; to be incensed.

Steamverb

To make angry.

Steamverb

(intransitive) To be covered with condensed water vapor.

Steamverb

(intransitive) To travel by means of steam power.

Steamverb

To move with great or excessive purposefulness.

Steamverb

(obsolete) To exhale.

Steamadjective

Old-fashioned; from before the digital age.

Steamnoun

The elastic, aëriform fluid into which water is converted when heated to the boiling point; water in the state of vapor.

Steamnoun

The mist formed by condensed vapor; visible vapor; - so called in popular usage.

Steamnoun

Any exhalation.

Steamverb

To emit steam or vapor.

Steamverb

To rise in vapor; to issue, or pass off, as vapor.

Steamverb

To move or travel by the agency of steam.

Steamverb

To generate steam; as, the boiler steams well.

Steamverb

To exhale.

Steamverb

To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing; as, to steam wood; to steamcloth; to steam food, etc.

Steamnoun

water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere

Steamverb

travel by means of steam power;

Steamverb

emit steam;

Steamverb

rise as vapor

Steamverb

get very angry;

Steamverb

clean by means of steaming;

Steamverb

cook something by letting steam pass over it;

Steamnoun

the vapour into which water is converted when heated, forming a white mist of minute water droplets in the air

Steamnoun

the invisible gaseous form of water, formed by boiling, from which this vapour condenses.

Steamnoun

the expansive force of steam used as a source of power for machines

Steamnoun

locomotives and railway systems powered by steam

Steamnoun

energy and momentum or impetus

Steamverb

give off or produce steam

Steamverb

become or cause something to become covered or misted over with steam

Steamverb

cook (food) by heating it in steam from boiling water

Steamverb

(of food) cook by heating in steam

Steamverb

clean or otherwise treat with steam

Steamverb

apply steam to (something fixed with adhesive) so as to open or loosen it

Steamverb

(of a ship or train) travel somewhere under steam power

Steamverb

come, go, or move somewhere rapidly or in a forceful way

Steamverb

start or join a fight

Steamverb

(of a gang of thieves) move rapidly through a public place, stealing things or robbing people on the way

Steamverb

generate steam in and operate (a steam locomotive)

Steamverb

be or become extremely agitated or angry

Steam

Steam is water in the gas phase. This may occur due to evaporation or due to boiling, where heat is applied until water reaches the enthalpy of vaporization.