teem

1 of 2

verb (1)

ˈtēm

teemed; teeming; teems

intransitive verb

: to become filled to overflowing : abound

: to be present in large quantity

obsolete : to become pregnant : conceive

transitive verb

archaic : bring forth : give birth to : produce

teemingly

ˈtē-miŋ-lē How to pronounce teem (audio)

adverb

teemingness noun

teem

2 of 2

verb (2)

teemed; teeming; teems

transitive verb

: empty, pour

teem molten metal into a mold

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Teem and team are not just homophones, they are also etymological kin. Teem comes from Old English tīman or tǣman, which originally meant "to bring forth offspring" or "to give birth to.” That word is related to the ancestor of team, the Old English noun tēam, meaning "offspring, lineage, or group of draft animals." Team can still be used to refer to a brood of young animals, especially pigs or ducks, but both teem and team have otherwise largely left their offspring-related senses behind.

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What is the difference between the verbs teem and team?

If you want to describe an overflowing abundance of something, the word you are looking for is teem. We often see reference to "the teeming masses," "streets teeming with activity," or "forests teeming with life." You want the word team if you are trying to describe pairing two or more things in a coordinated ensemble ("she teamed the oxen together"), or forming some kind of partnership or association ("we are teaming with another organization this year").

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General admission tickets get you really good access, including to the club enclosures and manufacturer display areas, which teem with historic and contemporary cars.

James Tate, Car and Driver, 9 July 2022 However, once the ice begins to crack and the summer heat sets in, the Hudson Bay begins to teem with life as the beluga whales migrate to it.

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 18 July 2022 On Earth, the oceans teem with life, but is the same scenario possible on these frosty moons?

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 July 2022 Individual servers can teem with tens, hundreds or thousands of people, making round-the-clock moderation a nauseatingly tall order.

Nathan Grayson, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 The streets, which used to teem with tourists and neighborhood folks, were empty, with a stillness that felt like being underwater.

Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 18 May 2022 The deep waters here teem with out-of-this-world wildlife and coral formations.

Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2022 And television disinformation is only a small part of the problem; social media networks teem with falsehoods about the election and boost Trump's lies in what is almost a fact-free zone.

Stephen Collinson, CNN, 16 Dec. 2021 The task is especially hard in the Northern Virginia suburbs around Washington, DC, which teem with federal workers and highly educated and affluent voters.

Stephen Collinson, CNN, 11 Oct. 2021

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General admission tickets get you really good access, including to the club enclosures and manufacturer display areas, which teem with historic and contemporary cars.

James Tate, Car and Driver, 9 July 2022 Individual servers can teem with tens, hundreds or thousands of people, making round-the-clock moderation a nauseatingly tall order.

Nathan Grayson, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 However, once the ice begins to crack and the summer heat sets in, the Hudson Bay begins to teem with life as the beluga whales migrate to it.

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 18 July 2022 On Earth, the oceans teem with life, but is the same scenario possible on these frosty moons?

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 July 2022 The streets, which used to teem with tourists and neighborhood folks, were empty, with a stillness that felt like being underwater.

Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 18 May 2022 The deep waters here teem with out-of-this-world wildlife and coral formations.

Stephen Collinson, CNN, 16 Dec. 2021 The task is especially hard in the Northern Virginia suburbs around Washington, DC, which teem with federal workers and highly educated and affluent voters.

Stephen Collinson, CNN, 11 Oct. 2021 See More

单词	teeming
释义	teem 1 of 2 verb (1) ˈtēm teemed; teeming; teems intransitive verb 1 a : to become filled to overflowing : abound b : to be present in large quantity 2 obsolete : to become pregnant : conceive transitive verb archaic : bring forth : give birth to : produce teemingly ˈtē-miŋ-lē adverb teemingness noun teem 2 of 2 verb (2) teemed; teeming; teems transitive verb : empty, pour teem molten metal into a mold Did you know? Teem and team are not just homophones, they are also etymological kin. Teem comes from Old English tīman or tǣman, which originally meant "to bring forth offspring" or "to give birth to.” That word is related to the ancestor of team, the Old English noun tēam, meaning "offspring, lineage, or group of draft animals." Team can still be used to refer to a brood of young animals, especially pigs or ducks, but both teem and team have otherwise largely left their offspring-related senses behind. Did you know? What is the difference between the verbs teem and team? If you want to describe an overflowing abundance of something, the word you are looking for is teem. We often see reference to "the teeming masses," "streets teeming with activity," or "forests teeming with life." You want the word team if you are trying to describe pairing two or more things in a coordinated ensemble ("she teamed the oxen together"), or forming some kind of partnership or association ("we are teaming with another organization this year"). Synonyms Verb (1) abound brim bristle bulge burst bustle buzz crawl hum overflow pullulate swarm See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Verb General admission tickets get you really good access, including to the club enclosures and manufacturer display areas, which teem with historic and contemporary cars. James Tate, Car and Driver, 9 July 2022 However, once the ice begins to crack and the summer heat sets in, the Hudson Bay begins to teem with life as the beluga whales migrate to it. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 18 July 2022 On Earth, the oceans teem with life, but is the same scenario possible on these frosty moons? Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 July 2022 Individual servers can teem with tens, hundreds or thousands of people, making round-the-clock moderation a nauseatingly tall order. Nathan Grayson, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 The streets, which used to teem with tourists and neighborhood folks, were empty, with a stillness that felt like being underwater. Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 18 May 2022 The deep waters here teem with out-of-this-world wildlife and coral formations. Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2022 And television disinformation is only a small part of the problem; social media networks teem with falsehoods about the election and boost Trump's lies in what is almost a fact-free zone. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 16 Dec. 2021 The task is especially hard in the Northern Virginia suburbs around Washington, DC, which teem with federal workers and highly educated and affluent voters. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 11 Oct. 2021 Verb General admission tickets get you really good access, including to the club enclosures and manufacturer display areas, which teem with historic and contemporary cars. James Tate, Car and Driver, 9 July 2022 Individual servers can teem with tens, hundreds or thousands of people, making round-the-clock moderation a nauseatingly tall order. Nathan Grayson, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 However, once the ice begins to crack and the summer heat sets in, the Hudson Bay begins to teem with life as the beluga whales migrate to it. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 18 July 2022 On Earth, the oceans teem with life, but is the same scenario possible on these frosty moons? Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 July 2022 The streets, which used to teem with tourists and neighborhood folks, were empty, with a stillness that felt like being underwater. Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 18 May 2022 The deep waters here teem with out-of-this-world wildlife and coral formations. Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2022 And television disinformation is only a small part of the problem; social media networks teem with falsehoods about the election and boost Trump's lies in what is almost a fact-free zone. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 16 Dec. 2021 The task is especially hard in the Northern Virginia suburbs around Washington, DC, which teem with federal workers and highly educated and affluent voters. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 11 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English temen, from Old English tīman, tǣman; akin to Old English tēam offspring — more at team entry 1 Verb (2) Middle English temen, from Old Norse tœma; akin to Old English tōm empty First Known Use Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Verb (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing teem teem down teem with teem with rain teem down teem with teem with rain Kids Definition teem verb ˈtēm teemed; teeming : to be full of something The streams teemed with fish. teeming 1 of 2 adjective as in crowded possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified oceans teeming with life Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance crowded filled thronging bursting abundant swarming packed awash crammed abounding rife jammed brimming fraught replete stuffed buzzing saturated overflowing bulging bustling thick busy overcrowded lousy flush loaded full clogged chockful chock-full congested jam-packed overloaded humming astir overfilled overstuffed surfeited overfull lively overladen fat animated alive Antonyms & Near Antonyms devoid empty barren void bare stark blank vacant depleted incomplete drained insufficient deficient short exhausted See More teeming 2 of 2 verb present participle of teem as in bursting to be copiously supplied the area teems with entrepreneurs hoping to hit upon the next big thing Synonyms & Similar Words bursting buzzing brimming bustling bulging swarming humming overflowing abounding pullulating bristling crawling Antonyms & Near Antonyms lacking wanting needing
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