schwärmen — meaning in English

English meaning

• dote verb To show excessive love or fondness for someone, often overlooking their faults.
• gush verb To flow out suddenly and in large amounts.
• rave noun An enthusiastically positive review.
• swoon verb To faint or become lightheaded, especially from strong emotion.

Senses

schwärmen is used for these senses in English:

• dote (intransitive, stative, usually, with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.
• gush (intransitive, transitive, figurative) To make an excessive display of enthusiasm, praise, or sentiment.
• rave (intransitive, followed by "about", "of" or (formerly) "on") To talk with excessive enthusiasm, passion or excitement.
• swoon (by extension) To be overwhelmed by emotion, especially infatuation.

gush — full definition

1. verb To flow out suddenly and in large amounts.
2. verb To express enthusiasm or praise in an excessive, over-the-top way.
3. noun A sudden, forceful outflow of liquid.

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