Per Merriam - Webster Dictionary. This should help muddle things up. Lol
steam
noun
\ ˈstēm \
Definition of steam
(Entry 1 of 2)
1: a vapor arising from a heated substance
2a: the invisible vapor into which water is converted when heated to the boiling point
b: the mist formed by the condensation on cooling of water vapor
3a: water vapor kept under pressure so as to supply energy for heating, cooking, or mechanical workalso : the power so generated
b: active force : POWER, MOMENTUMgot there under his own steamsales began to pick up steamalso : normal force at full steam
c: pent-up emotional tension needed to let off a little steam
4a: STEAMER sense 2a
b: travel by or a trip in a steamer
steam
verb
steamed; steaming; steams
Definition of steam (Entry 2 of 2)
transitive verb
1: to give out as fumes : EXHALE
2: to apply steam toespecially : to expose to the action of steam (as for softening or cooking)
intransitive verb
1: to rise or pass off as vapor
2: to give off steam or vapor
3a: to move or travel by the agency of steam
b: to move or proceed with energy or force
4: to be angry : BOILsteaming over the insult
steam
noun
\ ˈstēm \
Definition of steam
(Entry 1 of 2)
1: a vapor arising from a heated substance
2a: the invisible vapor into which water is converted when heated to the boiling point
b: the mist formed by the condensation on cooling of water vapor
3a: water vapor kept under pressure so as to supply energy for heating, cooking, or mechanical workalso : the power so generated
b: active force : POWER, MOMENTUMgot there under his own steamsales began to pick up steamalso : normal force at full steam
c: pent-up emotional tension needed to let off a little steam
4a: STEAMER sense 2a
b: travel by or a trip in a steamer
steam
verb
steamed; steaming; steams
Definition of steam (Entry 2 of 2)
transitive verb
1: to give out as fumes : EXHALE
2: to apply steam toespecially : to expose to the action of steam (as for softening or cooking)
intransitive verb
1: to rise or pass off as vapor
2: to give off steam or vapor
3a: to move or travel by the agency of steam
b: to move or proceed with energy or force
4: to be angry : BOILsteaming over the insult