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swarms

/swɔːrmz/

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noun

A large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.

Examples :

"Sentence: During the summer, swarms of mosquitoes can make it unpleasant to be outside at night. "

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noun

A mass of people, animals or things in motion or turmoil.

Examples :

"a swarm of meteorites"

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A group of nodes sharing the same torrent in a BitTorrent network.

Examples :

"The availability of the movie increased as more swarms joined the torrent. "

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verb

To move as a swarm.

Examples :

"The children swarmed the playground as soon as the bell rang. "

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To teem, or be overrun with insects, people, etc.

Examples :

"During the summer, mosquitoes swarm around the lake. "

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verb

To fill a place as a swarm.

Examples :

"The ants swarmed the picnic table, filling it completely with tiny bodies. "

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To overwhelm as by an opposing army.

Examples :

"The crowd of shoppers swarms the store on Black Friday, making it difficult to move. "

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To climb by gripping with arms and legs alternately.

Examples :

"The children swarms up the jungle gym, eager to reach the top. "

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verb

To breed multitudes.

Examples :

""During the rainy season, mosquitoes swarm around standing water, laying eggs by the thousands." "

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