definition of the word abound

From Old English abounden, French abonder, from Latin abundare "to overflow", which comes from ab- + unda "wave".

• (RP) IPA: /əˈbaʊnd/
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• Rhymes: -aʊnd

to abound (third-person singular simple present abounds, present participle abounding, simple past and past participle abounded)

1. (intransitive) To be plentiful; to be very prevalent; to overflow.
   • The wild boar which abounds in some parts of the continent of Europe. - Chambers.
   • Where sin abounded grace did much more abound. Romans 5:20.
2. (intransitive) To be copiously supplied; to be wealthy in; to teem with; -- followed by in or with.

   The wilderness abounds in traps.

• abounder
• aboundingly
• abound in
• abound with

• abundance
• abundant

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