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seethe

/si:ð/
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Definition:

The verb "seethe" generally means to boil vigorously or to be in a state of emotional agitation. When a liquid is seething, it is bubbling and boiling intensely. When a person is seething, they are very angry but trying to keep their feelings inside.

Usage Instructions:
  1. Physical Context: Use "seethe" when describing a liquid that is boiling.
  2. Emotional Context: Use "seethe" to describe someone who is very angry but not expressing it openly.
Examples:
  1. Physical: "The water in the pot began to seethe as it reached a high temperature."
  2. Emotional: "After hearing the unfair comments, she was seething with anger but chose to stay calm."
Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "seethe" can be used to describe situations or environments that are full of activity or noise. For example: - "The marketplace was seething with people, all haggling for the best prices."

Word Variants:
  • Noun Form: Seething (e.g., "His seething anger was evident to everyone.")
  • Adjective Form: Seething can also describe a situation or environment (e.g., "The seething crowd made it hard to move around.")
Different Meanings:
  1. Boiling: Refers to liquids in a physical state.
  2. Emotional State: Refers to feelings, especially anger or frustration.
  3. Activity: Describes a bustling, lively environment.
Synonyms:
  • For boiling: Bubble, Froth
  • For emotional agitation: Fume, Seethe with anger, Boil over
  • For a busy environment: Buzzing, Teeming
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While "seethe" itself is not used in many idioms, you might hear related phrases: - "Seethe with anger": This means to be extremely angry. - "Boil over": This means to lose control of one's emotions or to let anger out.

Summary:

To "seethe" can describe both boiling liquids and people who are quietly angry. It’s a versatile word that helps convey strong emotions or intense physical states.

Verb
  1. boil vigorously
    • The liquid was seething
    • The water rolled
  2. foam as if boiling
    • a seething liquid
  3. be in an agitated emotional state
    • The customer was seething with anger
  4. be noisy with activity
    • This office is buzzing with activity

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