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teem/team

teem (tēm)

Verb. teemed, teeming, teems.

Verb. Intransitive

    • To be full of things; abound or swarm: A drop of water teems with micro organisms.
    • Obsolete. To be or become pregnant; bear young.

Verb. Transitive

    • To give birth to.
    • To pour out or empty: teemed the molten ore into a huge mould.

team (tēm)

Noun

    • Sports & Games. A group on the same side, as in a game.
    • A group organized to work together: a team of engineers.
    • Two or more draft animals used to pull a vehicle or farm implement.
    • A group of animals exhibited or performing together, as horses at an equestrian show.
    • A brood or flock.

Verb. teamed, teaming, teams.

Verb. Transitive

    • To harness or join together so as to form a team.
    • To transport or haul with a draft team.

Verb. Intransitive

    • To form a team or an association. Often used with up.
    • To drive a team or truck.

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