- pronunciation:
- stil
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a hard, strong metal made from iron mixed with carbon. Steel is used to make machines, cars, tools, knives, and many other things.
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| definition 2: |
something that is as hard or strong as steel.
Superman is called the man of steel.- similar words:
- iron
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
made of or having to do with steel.
- similar words:
- metallic
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
steels, steeling, steeled |
| definition: |
to prepare for something difficult; make strong or brave.
She steeled herself for the long hike up the mountain.Her love steeled him against danger.- synonyms:
- arm, fortify
- similar words:
- brace, buttress, nerve, reinforce
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| related words: |
fortify, reinforce |
The words
steel and
steal (to take unlawfully) sound alike but have different meanings.