steam up

Anger, or condense

Steam up means to become or cause to become covered with condensation: My glasses steamed up when I walked into the warm room.

Figuratively, to get steamed up is to become angry or agitated: Don't get so steamed up about it.

In British slang, steamed up can also mean drunk.

anger

enrage

Make furious

provoke · aggravate · irritate · annoy · exasperate · upset · agitate · inflame · madden · outrage

fog

condensation

Vapor turning to liquid

fogging · cloudiness · humidity · dew · film · haze · droplets · glass · mirror · window

Opposites
surface condensation/visibility

steam upclear

Without obstruction or fog

defog · demist · clear up · dry off · uncloud

emotional state (British informal)

steam upcalm down

Become less agitated

cool down · settle down · relax · simmer down · cool off

temperature/heat application

steam upcool down

Reduce temperature or intensity

cool off · chill · air out · ventilate · dry out

Family

steam, steaming, steamy, steamed, steams, steamboat, steamroller, steam room, steaminess

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G