teem
verb
1 teem
Be teeming, be abuzz:
— The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen.
synonyms: pullulate, swarm.
Roget 168:
make productive
etc.
adj.;
fructify;
procreate,
generate,
fertilize,
spermative†,
impregnate;
fecundate,
fecundify†;
teem,
multiply;
produce
etc.
161;
conceive.
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Roget 161:
produce,
perform,
operate,
do,
make,
gar,
form,
construct,
fabricate,
frame,
contrive,
manufacture;
weave,
forge,
coin,
carve,
chisel;
build,
raise,
edify,
rear,
erect,
put together,
set up,
run up;
establish,
constitute,
compose,
organize,
institute;
achieve,
accomplish
etc.
(complete)
729.
flower,
bear fruit,
fructify,
teem,
ean†,
yean†,
farrow,
drop,
pup,
kitten,
kindle;
bear,
lay,
whelp,
bring forth,
give birth to,
lie in,
be brought to bed of,
evolve,
pullulate,
usher into the world.
make productive
etc.
168;
create;
beget,
get,
generate,
fecundate,
impregnate;
procreate,
progenerate†,
propagate;
engender;
bring into being,
call into being,
bring into existence;
breed,
hatch,
develop,
bring up.
induce,
superinduce;
suscitate†;
cause
etc.
153;
acquire
etc.
775.
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Dutch: kiemen, krioelen, sterven, stikken, wemelen
2 teem
Move in large numbers.
synonyms: pour, pullulate, stream, swarm.
Roget 639:
be sufficient
etc.
adj.;
suffice,
do,
just do,
satisfy,
pass muster;
have enough
etc.
n.;
eat.
one's fill,
drink one's fill,
have one's fill;
roll in,
swim in;
wallow in
etc.
(superabundance)
641;
wanton.
abound,
exuberate,
teem,
flow,
stream,
rain,
shower down;
pour,
pour in;
swarm;
bristle with;
superabound.
render sufficient
etc.
adj.;
replenish
etc.
(fill)
52.
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