verb
teem
Teem (verb) means to be stocked to overflowing.
verb
1
To be stocked to overflowing.
2
To be prolific; to abound; to be rife.
3
To fall prolifically.
4
To bring forth young, as an animal; to produce fruit, as a plant; to bear; to be pregnant; to conceive; to multiply.
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Etymology
From Middle English temen (“to bear, to support”), from Anglian Old English tēman (“to give birth”) (West Saxon Old English tīeman), from Proto-West Germanic *taumijan (“to bridle”), from Proto-Germanic *taumijaną, from *taumaz ("bridle", continued in Modern English as team).
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What is the meaning of teem?
"teem" (verb) means to be stocked to overflowing.
What are the different meanings of teem?
"teem" has 3 main meanings: 1. To be stocked to overflowing; 2. To be prolific; to abound; to be rife; 3. To fall prolifically.