Seethe

Verb

Definition: To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger or resentment.

Definition: To boil or foam as if boiling.

Synonyms: Fume, Rage, Simmer

Antonyms: Calm, Placate, Soothe

Examples:

After hearing the news, she seethed with anger.
The water in the pot began to seethe as it reached boiling point.

Mnemonics:

'Seethe' can be imagined as someone boiling with anger inside.
Think of a pot of water boiling fiercely, representing the intense anger associated with the word.

Etymology:

Origin:

Old English 'sēothan', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'sieden' and German 'sieden'.

Historical Usage:

The word has retained its meaning of boiling or foaming from its Old English origins. Over time, it also acquired the metaphorical sense of intense but unexpressed anger.

Related Idioms:

Idiom:

"Seething with rage"

Explanation:

To be extremely angry or furious, often to the point of being visibly agitated or on the verge of losing control.

Misconceptions:

Misconception:

Using 'seethe' to simply mean feeling angry without the connotation of intense and unexpressed anger.

Explanation:

'Seethe' specifically refers to an intense anger that is not openly expressed, distinguishing it from other general forms of anger.