Abound

[A*bound·]

When things abound, there are a lot of them. In spring, birds, flowers, rain, and frisbees abound.

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To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be plentiful.

Verb
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

Verb
be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"


v. i.
To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be plentiful.

v. i.
To be copiously supplied; -- followed by in or with.


Abound

A*bound" , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Abounded; p. pr. & vb. n. Abounding.] [OE. abounden, F. abonder, fr. L. abundare to overflow, abound; ab + unda wave. Cf. Undulate.] 1. To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be plentiful.
The wild boar which abounds in some parts of the continent of Europe.
Where sin abounded grace did much more abound.
2. To be copiously supplied; -- followed by in or with. To abound in, to posses in such abundance as to be characterized by. -- To abound with, to be filled with; to possess in great numbers.
Men abounding in natural courage.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings.
It abounds with cabinets of curiosities.

To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be plentiful.

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Usage Examples

Every wise, just, and mild government, by rendering the condition of its subjects easy and secure, will always abound most in people, as well as in commodities and riches.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Attention-deficit disorders seem to abound in modern society, and we don't know the cause.

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