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abound
[uh-bound]
verb (used without object)
to occur or exist in great quantities or numbers.
a stream in which trout abound.
to be rich or well supplied (usually followed byin ).
The region abounds in coal.
to be filled; teem (usually followed bywith ).
The ship abounds with rats.
abound
/ əˈʊԻ /
verb
to exist or occur in abundance; be plentiful
a swamp in which snakes abound
to be plentifully supplied (with); teem (with)
the gardens abound with flowers
the fields abound in corn
Other Word Forms
- aboundingly adverb
- overabound verb (used without object)
- well-abounding adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of abound1
Example Sentences
Images of “Questions” abound on social media, including on X, where a few users recognized the significance of the art behind the protesters.
Burning questions abound ahead of Sunday’s 78th Tony Awards, hosted for the first time by Cynthia Erivo and broadcast live from New York’s Radio City Music Hall.
From Grover Cleveland to John F. Kennedy and Donald Trump, examples abound of presidential maladies being minimized or kept secret.
Both Ms Reddy and Mr Sial said foreign students apply to go to college in the US because they see it as a welcoming place where opportunities abound.
History abounds with examples of presidential maladies being minimized, or kept secret.
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