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Definition of
steam open phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
steam open
phrasal verb
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steam something
open
to open an
envelope
using
steam
to make the
glue
softer
See
steam open
in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
Nearby words
steaming
noun
steam off
phrasal verb
steam open
phrasal verb
steampunk
noun
steamroller
noun
influence
verb
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