Definitions for seethesið
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
seethe*sið(v.; n.)seethed, seeth•ing
(v.i.)to surge or foam as if boiling.
to be in a state of agitation or excitement.
Archaic. to boil.
(v.t.)to soak or steep.
to cook by boiling or simmering; boil.
(n.)the act of seething.
the state of being agitated or excited.
* Syn: See boil1.
Origin of seethe:
bef. 900; ME; OE sēothan, c. OHG siodan (G sieden ), ON sjōtha
seeth′ing•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
hum, buzz, seethe(verb)
be noisy with activity
"This office is buzzing with activity"
seethe, boil(verb)
be in an agitated emotional state
"The customer was seething with anger"
seethe(verb)
foam as if boiling
"a seething liquid"
seethe, roll(verb)
boil vigorously
"The liquid was seething"; "The water rolled"
Wiktionary
seethe(Verb)
To boil.
seethe(Verb)
To boil vigorously.
seethe(Verb)
To foam in an agitated manner, as if boiling.
seethe(Verb)
To be in an agitated or angry mental state, as if boiling.
seethe(Verb)
To buzz with activity.
Origin: sethen, from seoþan. Akin to German sieden, Danish syde, Icelandic sjóða. Gothic * is unattested, but instead 03430330033F03380343. Other cognates include Albanian zjej.
Webster Dictionary
Seethe(noun)
to decoct or prepare for food in hot liquid; to boil; as, to seethe flesh
Seethe(verb)
to be a state of ebullition or violent commotion; to be hot; to boil
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