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steam up

verb as in storm

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Obey the bell-signals and keep steam up, and I don't believe you'll run into any hardship.

But it takes time to get steam up on long disused marine engines and all hands were below when the real attack was delivered.

The Kent alone of them, acting as guard-ship at the mouth of Port William, had her steam up.

"If you have steam up on board of the Bellevite, why not get under way and run down the river," continued Mr. Watts.

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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On this page you'll find 517 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to steam up, such as: aggravate, annoy, antagonize, arouse, displease, and embitter.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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