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View synonyms for steam up
steam up
verb
- to cover (windows, etc) or (of windows, etc) to become covered with a film of condensed steam
- slang.tr; usually passive to excite or make angry
he's all steamed up about the delay
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Obey the bell-signals and keep steam up, and I don't believe you'll run into any hardship.
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But it takes time to get steam up on long disused marine engines and all hands were below when the real attack was delivered.
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The Kent alone of them, acting as guard-ship at the mouth of Port William, had her steam up.
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"If you have steam up on board of the Bellevite, why not get under way and run down the river," continued Mr. Watts.
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Two o'clock in the morning of April 24, 1862, was fixed as the hour for the fleet to weigh anchor and steam up the river.
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