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单词 steam up
释义 steam up
verb
Etymology: steam (II) + up, adverb
transitive verb
1. : to cover with steam or vapor
 < his breath steamed up the window pane >
2. : to supply with energy : give impetus to
 < a drive for bigger government spendings to steam up the economy — Kiplinger Washington Letter >
3. : to make angry or excited : arouse
 < the injustice of the charges steamed him up >
 < will find the neighbors much more steamed up over economic issues — Time >
4. Britain : to feed (a female domestic animal) heavily especially before parturition in order to induce a heavy milk flow
intransitive verb
: to become covered with steam
 < his glasses steamed up as he came into the warm room >
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