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Abound Moderate

Abound has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

"Freshwater fish abound in the clear waters of the river during the rainy season."

2

be in a state of movement or action

"The room abounded with screaming children"

"The garden bristled with toddlers"

3

To be full to overflowing.

"The market stalls abounded with fresh fruits and vegetables that seemed to spill over onto the pavement."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
be have

Origin

The word "abound" comes from the Latin verb abundāre, meaning "to overflow." It is built from the prefix ab- (from) and unda (wave), originally describing a surge or swelling of water.

Rhyming Words
und hund rund ound gund fund lund mund bund laund found maund pound round wound hound gound mound sound bound
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