seethe
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1seethe

verb \ˈth\
seethedseeth·ing

Definition of SEETHE

transitive verb
1
archaic : boil, stew
2
: to soak or saturate in a liquid
intransitive verb
1
archaic : boil
2
a : to be in a state of rapid agitated movement
b : to churn or foam as if boiling
3
: to suffer violent internal excitement <seethe with jealousy>

Examples of SEETHE

  1. He seethed at his brother's success.
  2. We found ourselves in the middle of a seething crowd.

Origin of SEETHE

Middle English sethen, from Old English sēothan; akin to Old High German siodan to seethe and probably to Old Lithuanian siausti (it) storms, rages
First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to SEETHE

Synonyms
boil, churn, moil, roil

Rhymes with SEETHE

2seethe

noun

Definition of SEETHE

: a state of seething : ebullition

First Known Use of SEETHE

1816

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