abound in — to exist in large numbers or amounts; to be full of something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to exist in large numbers or amounts; to be full of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbaʊnd ɪn/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's garden abounds in vegetables, but unfortunately also abounds in my allergies.
- The internet abounds in cat videos and conspiracy theories.
- This region abounds in mineral deposits and investment opportunities.
abound in
VERB[/əˈbaʊnd ɪn/]
to exist in large numbers or amounts; to be full of something
The coral reef abounds in colorful fish darting through the sunlit water.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase originates from Latin abundare, derived from unda (wave or water), literally meaning to overflow or flow like waves. The term evolved to express the concept of existing in great quantity or overflowing with abundance.
Breakdown
ab- (away, off) + undare (to flow like waves, from unda meaning wave or water), with the prefix intensifying the sense of overflowing or surging forth in great quantity.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's garden abounds in vegetables, but unfortunately also abounds in my allergies.”
“The internet abounds in cat videos and conspiracy theories.”
“This region abounds in mineral deposits and investment opportunities.”
“The novel abounds in vivid descriptions and complex characters.”
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