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DictionaryseetheRestrained anger
verb

seethe

SEETHE/siːð/

To churn with intense bubbling motion.

The broth seethes in the pot.

Broth bubbles and churns vigorously in a pot over a burner.
Etymology
seetheOld Englishto boil

Old English seoþan meant “to boil” and also described a troubled mind. The anger sense turns physical boiling into inward agitation: someone can be emotionally boiling while showing little outwardly.

More examples

  • The river seethes around the rocks below the waterfall.
  • Seething lava fills the crater.
  • The stew seethed until I turned down the heat.

Forms

seethe · seethes · seethed · seething

Similar words

boil
Specifically describes liquid bubbling as it reaches boiling temperature.
churn
Emphasizes vigorous swirling or tossing, not necessarily bubbling.
bubble
Describes forming bubbles without implying violent motion.