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Teem

To pour; -- commonly followed by out; as, to teem out ale.

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Broader term 4

Buzz 76% connected

To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. Hence: To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Crowd 76% connected

To push, to press, to shove.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hum 76% connected

To make a low, prolonged sound, like that of a bee in flight; to drone; to murmur; to buzz; as, a top hums.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Seethe 76% connected

To decoct or prepare for food in hot liquid; to boil; as, to seethe flesh.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 1

Crawl 76% connected

To move slowly by drawing the body along the ground, as a worm; to move slowly on hands and knees; to creep.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Swarm 74% connected

To climb a tree, pole, or the like, by embracing it with the arms and legs alternately. See Shin.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Swarm 74% connected

To climb a tree, pole, or the like, by embracing it with the arms and legs alternately. See Shin.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 4

Pour 92% connected

Poor.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Pullulate 92% connected

To germinate; to bud; to multiply abundantly.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Stream 92% connected

A current of water or other fluid; a liquid flowing continuously in a line or course, either on the earth, as a river, brook, etc., or from a vessel,…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Swarm 92% connected

To climb a tree, pole, or the like, by embracing it with the arms and legs alternately. See Shin.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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