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abound Definition

abound (ə bo̵und′)

intransitive verb

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

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

abound Synonyms

abound

v.

overflow, swarm, be plentiful; see teem.

abound Usage Examples

Object

  • grace: Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound, to reign in the renewed heart ( Rom.

Preposition: on

  • Internet: However, the information on doing so, which abounds on the Internet, can be perceived as complex and contradictive.

Preposition: as

  • kid: The Leapster Portable Learnin... LeapFrog Leapster Handheld Learning Syst: Learning fun abounds as kids help the Algorhythm... 3-D Dinosaur Adventure.. .

Modifying Another Word

  • everywhere: Not only gross incompetence in mechanical matters abounds everywhere, but the quality of much of their work is immensely shoddy.
  • formerly: Its name is probably derived from hazel brushwood, which formerly abounded on the hills and glens around it.
  • here: A large number of tropical birds have made the garden their home, due to the many fruit trees that abound here.
  • still: Yellow Wagtail still abound on the beach reserve with 50 counted on a short stretch.

Used with why or when

  • when: Rumors continue to abound about when the Canal du Center will close.

Present participle complement

  • regard: Speculation abounds regarding their eventual applications, from computing to cars to sports equipment.

Preposition: in

  • trout: This lake abounds in trout and contains a few char.
  • love: In Nehemiah 9 v 17 we read that God is forgiving and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love.
  • parish: Limestone abounds in the parish, and is quarried in several places.
  • literature: Examples abounds in the literature of rubrics for many different subject areas.
  • region: Legends of treasures lost and monsters to be defeated abound in the region.

Preposition: with

  • trout: The Clyde abounds with trout and pike of considerable size.
  • shark: The night was dark, and the locality abounds with sharks.
  • wildlife: Some of these constituent native woodland remnants still exist and are called ancient woodlands that abound with wildlife.
  • scenery: The houses are well built; and there are several villas in the immediate vicinity, which abounds with pleasing scenery.
  • coal: The parish abounds with coal, and here is also a quarry of excellent freestone.
  • flower: The Suffolk Wildlife Trust cares for the churchyard which abounds with wild flowers in the early summer.