abound

Abound means to have many of something.

(verb)

An example of something that abounds is children in a pool on a hot summer day.

The definition of abound means to have a large amount of something.

(verb)

An example of abound is to collect a great many collectible stamps or other items.

See abound in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

to be plentiful; exist in large numbers or amounts: tropical plants abound in the jungle
to have plenty; be filled; be wealthy (in) or teem (with): a land that abounds in grain, woods that abound with game

Origin: ME abounden < OFr abonder < L abundare, to overflow < ab-, away + undare, to rise in waves < unda, a wave: see water

See abound in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb a·bound·ed, a·bound·ing, a·bounds

Origin:

Origin: Middle English abounden

Origin: , from Old French abonder

Origin: , from Latin abundāre, to overflow

Origin: : ab-, away; see ab-¹

Origin: + undāre, to flow (from unda, wave; see wed-¹ in Indo-European roots)

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