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abound

[ uh-bound ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to occur or exist in great quantities or numbers:

    a stream in which trout abound.

  2. to be rich or well supplied (usually followed by in ):

    The region abounds in coal.

  3. to be filled; teem (usually followed by with ):

    The ship abounds with rats.



abound

/ əˈ²ú²¹ÊŠ²Ô»å /

verb

  1. to exist or occur in abundance; be plentiful

    a swamp in which snakes abound

  2. foll bywith or in to be plentifully supplied (with); teem (with)

    the fields abound in corn

    the gardens abound with flowers

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of abound1

1325–75; Middle English abounden < Latin ²¹²ú³Ü²Ô»åÄå°ù±ð to overflow, equivalent to ab- ab- + ³Ü²Ô»åÄå°ù±ð to move in waves; undulate
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of abound1

C14: via Old French from Latin ²¹²ú³Ü²Ô»åÄå°ù±ð to overflow, from ³Ü²Ô»åÄå°ù±ð to flow, from unda wave
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