verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To rise in a swarm. transitive
2. 2
   To cause to rise in a swarm. intransitive

   "And both against the Peace of Heauen, and him, Haue here vp-swarmed them."

Synonyms

All synonyms

ariseascendgo upgrow uplevitateloom

Example

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"And both against the Peace of Heauen, and him, Haue here vp-swarmed them."

Etymology

From up- + swarm.

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