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| swarm [ swawrm ] |
noun (plural swarms) |
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1. group of insects: a large group of insects, especially bees or gnats, in flight
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2. large mass: a large crowd or group of people or animals moving in a confused or disorderly way
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verb (past and past participle swarmed, present participle swarm·ing, 3rd person present singular swarms) |
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1. intransitive verb form flying group: to form a flying group, especially in order to found a new colony
  Do bees swarm often?
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2. intransitive verb move in mass: to move or gather in a large crowd
people swarmed all over the road
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3. intransitive verb be overrun: to be overrun with a large mass or group
swarming with people
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4. transitive verb cause something to swarm: to cause something to swarm, or produce a swarm
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| [ Old English swearm< Germanic, an imitation of the sound of buzzing] |
