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   abound

   /əˈbaʊnd/

   verb

   • 1. exist in large numbers or amounts: "rumours of a further scandal abound"
   • ▪ have in large numbers or amounts: "this area abounds with caravan sites"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘overflow, be abundant’): from Old French abunder, from Latin abundare ‘overflow’, from ab- ‘from’ + undare ‘surge’ (from unda ‘a wave’).

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   What does abounden mean?

   • Middle English abounden, borrowed from Anglo-French abunder, borrowed from Latin abundāre "to overflow, be full, be plentifully supplied (with)," from ab- ab- + undāre "to rise in waves, surge, flood," verbal derivative of unda "wave" — more at water entry 1 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 “Abound.”

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   What is another word for abounding?

   • Other forms: abounding; abounds; abounded When things abound, there are a lot of them. In spring, birds, flowers, rain, and frisbees abound. This word has to do with an abundance of something. In cities like Buffalo, NY, snow abounds. In very hot weather, insects and suntan lotion abound.

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   What is abound verb?

   • Definition of abound verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to exist in great numbers or quantities Stories about his travels abound. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

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   What does it mean if things abound?

   • If things abound, or if a place abounds with things, there are very large numbers of them. Stories abound about when he was in charge. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries. 2 meanings: 1. to exist or occur in abundance; be plentiful 2. to be plentifully supplied (with); teem (with).... Click for more definitions.

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   Abound definition: to occur or exist in great quantities or numbers. See examples of ABOUND used in a sentence.

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   When things abound, there are a lot of them. In spring, birds, flowers, rain, and frisbees abound. This word has to do with an abundance of something. In cities like Buffalo, NY, snow abounds.

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