View definitions for turn on steam

turn on steam

verb as in hurry

Strongest matches

dash
hasten
hustle
jog
rush
scoot
scurry
whirl
whisk
zip

Strong matches

accelerate
barrel
beeline
bestir
breeze
bullet
burst
bustle
drive
expedite
fleet
flit
fly
goad
haste
nip
push
quicken
race
rip
rocket
roll
run
sally
smoke
speed
spur
urge
whish
whiz

Weak matches

be quick
dig in
get a move on
go like lightning
hurry up
lose no time
make haste
make short work of
make time
make tracks
shake a leg
speed up
step on it
step on the gas

Discover More

Example Sentences

All that was required was a sufficient force to overcome the train crew at some small station or water tank, and one or two men who knew how to turn on steam and keep up a fire.

From Project Gutenberg

I climb into engine an' say polite to engineer to turn on steam.

From Project Gutenberg

Browse

turn on steam

Example Sentences

Related Words