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aboundto exist in large numbers or amounts; to be plentiful

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to exist in large numbers or amounts; to be plentiful

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbaʊnd/

Korean meaning: 풍부하다, 많이 있다, 넘쳐나다

Korean pronunciation: 어**바운**드

Example Sentences

  • Conspiracy theories abound on the internet.
  • My grandmother's house abounds with cats - I counted at least twenty!
  • Excuses abound when homework is due.

abound

VERB

//əˈbaʊnd//

to exist in large numbers or amounts; to be plentiful

abound concept
💡 Concept

Tropical fish abound in the vibrant coral reef waters

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🎵 Rhyme

Melodies abound from sky to ground with every sound!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈbaʊnd/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈbaʊnd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixab--
Rootunda

Origin

From Old French 'abonder', derived from Latin 'abundare', composed of the prefix 'ab-' (away, off) and 'undare' (to surge, wave), originally meaning 'to overflow' or 'to surge away'.

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🎵Rhyme

boundfoundsoundground
bound
found
sound
ground

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📝Examples

Conspiracy theories abound on the internet.

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My grandmother's house abounds with cats - I counted at least twenty!

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Excuses abound when homework is due.

The region abounds in natural resources.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

flourishoverflowteemproliferateswarm

Antonyms

lackscarcityshortage

Related

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