noun Download 🔗Share An artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness. Examples : "The factory produces many different types of steels for use in construction. " material industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any item made of this metal, particularly including: Examples : "My grandfather's woodworking shop is full of steels: chisels, saws, and planes that he uses to shape wood. " material item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Medicinal consumption of this metal; chalybeate medicine; (eventually) any iron or iron-treated water consumed as a medical treatment. Examples : "In the past, doctors prescribed steels to treat anemia, hoping the iron-rich water would strengthen their patients. " medicine material substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Varieties of this metal. Examples : "The factory uses different steels for making knives and building bridges. " material industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (colors) The gray hue of this metal; steel-gray, or steel blue. Examples : "Her eyes were a striking color, a mix of gray and blue that sometimes steels in the sunlight. " color material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Extreme hardness or resilience. Examples : "The steel of her resolve helped her overcome the challenges of her demanding job. " quality material ability character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To edge, cover, or point with steel. Examples : "The blacksmith steels the tip of the plow to make it more durable for plowing fields. " material technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To harden or strengthen; to nerve or make obdurate; to fortify against. Examples : "Before the big presentation, she steels herself by taking deep breaths and visualizing success. " character attitude mind ability Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of mirrors) To back with steel. Examples : "The old craftsman carefully steels the antique mirror to prevent it from cracking. " material technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To treat a liquid with steel for medicinal purposes. Examples : "The old apothecary steels the tonic water with iron filings to help patients suffering from anemia. " medicine chemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To press with a flat iron. Examples : "Before the school play, Mom steels the costumes to make sure they are wrinkle-free. " utensil machine action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause to resemble steel in appearance. Examples : "The sun reflecting off the newly polished car steels its surface, making it look like a sheet of metal. " appearance material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To steelify; to turn iron into steel. Examples : "The blacksmith heats the iron until it glows white, then carefully steels it using a specific process to make it stronger. " material substance chemistry industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To electroplate an item, particularly an engraving plate, with a layer of iron. Examples : "The printer steels the copper engraving plate with iron to make it more durable for long print runs. " material technology industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To sharpen with a honing steel. Examples : "The chef steels his knives before each cooking shift to ensure they are perfectly sharp. " material utensil action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading