Swarm (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be teeming, be abuzz; "The garden was swarming with bees"; "The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen"; "her mind pullulated with worries".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The small pond swarmed with frogs after the storm.
- The soccer stadium swarmed with enthusiastic fans at the final match.
- The tiny café swarmed with college students working on their projects during finals week.
- Her mind swarmed with anxiety as the deadline for the project loomed closer.
- The amusement park swarmed with children and families during the summer break.
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Meaning 2
Move in large numbers; "people were pouring out of the theater"; "beggars pullulated in the plaza".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The bees will swarm around and attack anyone who approaches the hive.
- Tourists swarm the famous landmarks in the city during peak season.
- Locusts began to swarm the fields, destroying the crops and leaving nothing behind.
- Fans started to swarm the stage as soon as the concert began.
- After a food truck arrived, people began to swarm the area to get a bite to eat.