v.
Pronunciation: ' s ē th
Function: verb
Inflected Form: seethed ; seeth · ing
Etymology: Middle English sethen, from Old English s ē othan; akin to Old High German siodan to seethe and probably to Old Lithuanian siausti (it) storms, rages
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1 archaic : BOIL , STEW
2 : to soak or saturate in a liquid
intransitive verb
1 archaic : BOIL
2 a : to be in a state of rapid agitated movement b : to churn or foam as if boiling
3 : to suffer violent internal excitement < seethe with jealousy>