seethe

¹seethe

verb \ˈsēth\

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

Related Words: reel, spin, swirl, whirl; agitate, stir

Near Antonyms: abate, calm, subside

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Rhymes with SEETHE

breathe, Meath, sheathe, teethe, wreathe