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Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th
swarm
I. swarm1 (swôrm)n. 1. A large number of insects or other small organisms, especially when in motion. 2. A group of bees with a queen bee in migration to establish a new colony. See Synonyms at flock1. 3. An aggregation of persons or animals, especially when in turmoil or moving in mass: A swarm of friends congratulated him. 4. A number of similar geologic phenomena or features occurring closely within a given period or place: a swarm of earthquakes.v. swarmed, swarm·ing, swarmsv. intr. 1. a. To move or emerge in a swarm. b. To leave a hive as a swarm. Used of bees. 2. To move or gather in large numbers. 3. To be overrun; teem: a riverbank swarming with insects. See Synonyms at teem1.v. tr. To fill with a crowd: sailors swarming the ship's deck. [Middle English, group of bees, from Old English swearm.] swarmʹer n. II. swarm2 (swôrm)v. swarmed, swarm·ing, swarmsv. intr. To climb by gripping with the arms and legs.v. tr. To climb (something) in this manner. [Origin unknown.]
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