seethe

verb

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\ ˈsēṯẖ

seethed; seething

Definition of seethe

(Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb

1 : to suffer violent internal excitement seethe with jealousy

2a : to be in a state of rapid agitated movement

b : to churn or foam as if boiling

3 archaic : boil

transitive verb

1 : to soak or saturate in a liquid

2 archaic : boil, stew

seethe

noun

Definition of seethe (Entry 2 of 2)

: a state of seething : ebullition

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Synonyms: Verb

Examples of seethe in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Meanwhile, Princess Margaret (Helena Bonham Carter) continues to seethe with sibling rivalry, comforting herself with a string of cocktails and young lovers. — Neal Justin, Star Tribune, "Review: Season 4 of 'The Crown' is a royal pain," 13 Nov. 2020 As racial tensions seethe across the Atlantic, the exhibition of the home starting Tuesday has taken on fresh relevance. — Nicole Winfield And Gregorio Borgia, Detroit Free Press, "Rosa Parks' home displayed in Italy as race tensions in America rise," 21 Sep. 2020 As racial tensions seethe across the Atlantic, the exhibition of the home starting Tuesday has taken on fresh relevance. — Nicole Winfield And Gregorio Borgia, Detroit Free Press, "Rosa Parks' home displayed in Italy as race tensions in America rise," 21 Sep. 2020 As racial tensions seethe across the Atlantic, the exhibition of the home starting Tuesday has taken on fresh relevance. — Nicole Winfield And Gregorio Borgia, Detroit Free Press, "Rosa Parks' home displayed in Italy as race tensions in America rise," 21 Sep. 2020 As racial tensions seethe across the Atlantic, the exhibition of the home starting Tuesday has taken on fresh relevance. — Nicole Winfield And Gregorio Borgia, Detroit Free Press, "Rosa Parks' home displayed in Italy as race tensions in America rise," 21 Sep. 2020 As racial tensions seethe across the Atlantic, the exhibition of the home starting Tuesday has taken on fresh relevance. — Nicole Winfield And Gregorio Borgia, Detroit Free Press, "Rosa Parks' home displayed in Italy as race tensions in America rise," 21 Sep. 2020 As racial tensions seethe across the Atlantic, the exhibition of the home starting Tuesday has taken on fresh relevance. — Nicole Winfield And Gregorio Borgia, Detroit Free Press, "Rosa Parks' home displayed in Italy as race tensions in America rise," 21 Sep. 2020 As racial tensions seethe across the Atlantic, the exhibition of the home starting Tuesday has taken on fresh relevance. — Nicole Winfield And Gregorio Borgia, Detroit Free Press, "Rosa Parks' home displayed in Italy as race tensions in America rise," 21 Sep. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Dyche was left to seethe as Newcastle won the game. — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, "English Soccer’s Sound of Silence: Someone Falling Over," 25 Dec. 2020 Carson Daly’s enjoying watching Blake seethe a little bit over letting this guy go. — Maggie Fremont, EW.com, "The Voice recap: The Top 17 sing live!," 1 Dec. 2020 Khloé’s sisters and mom rally around her — and seethe at Thompson in confessional interviews. — Washington Post, "‘You’re doing amazing, sweetie’: 20 unforgettable moments from ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’," 18 Sep. 2020 Australia's seethes at proposal to move BHP Billiton listing. — Bloomberg.com, "Your Evening Briefing," 4 May 2017

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