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a·bound A0021200 (ə-bound′)intr.v. a·bound·ed, a·bound·ing, a·bounds 1. To be great in number or amount: "In areas where scorpions abound, spider populations are generally kept in check" (Natalie Angier).2. To have something in great numbers or amounts. Often used with in or with: "Neanderthal sites ... abound with artifacts, including scrapers, choppers, hand axes, and knives" (Philip and Carol Zaleski). See Synonyms at teem1.
[Middle English abounden, from Old French abonder, from Latin abundāre, to overflow : ab-, away; see ab-1 + undāre, to flow (from unda, wave; see wed- in Indo-European roots).]abound (əˈbaʊnd) vb (intr) 1. to exist or occur in abundance; be plentiful: a swamp in which snakes abound. 2. (foll by: with or in) to be plentifully supplied (with); teem (with): the gardens abound with flowers; the fields abound in corn. [C14: via Old French from Latin abundāre to overflow, from undāre to flow, from unda wave]a•bound (əˈbaʊnd)
v.i. a•bound•ed, a•bound•ing. 1. to occur or exist in great quantities or numbers: a stream in which trout abound. 2. to be rich or well supplied (usu. fol. by in): The region abounds in coal. 3. to be filled; teem (usu. fol. by with): The ship abounds with rats. [1325–75; Middle English < Latin abundāre to overflow =ab- ab- + undāre to move in waves; see undulate] a•bound′ing•ly, adv. abound
Past participle: abounded
Gerund: abounding
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| I abound | | you abound | | he/she/it abounds | | we abound | | you abound | | they abound |
| Preterite |
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| I abounded | | you abounded | | he/she/it abounded | | we abounded | | you abounded | | they abounded |
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| I am abounding | | you are abounding | | he/she/it is abounding | | we are abounding | | you are abounding | | they are abounding |
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| I have abounded | | you have abounded | | he/she/it has abounded | | we have abounded | | you have abounded | | they have abounded |
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| I was abounding | | you were abounding | | he/she/it was abounding | | we were abounding | | you were abounding | | they were abounding |
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| I had abounded | | you had abounded | | he/she/it had abounded | | we had abounded | | you had abounded | | they had abounded |
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| I will abound | | you will abound | | he/she/it will abound | | we will abound | | you will abound | | they will abound |
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| I will have abounded | | you will have abounded | | he/she/it will have abounded | | we will have abounded | | you will have abounded | | they will have abounded |
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| I will be abounding | | you will be abounding | | he/she/it will be abounding | | we will be abounding | | you will be abounding | | they will be abounding |
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| I have been abounding | | you have been abounding | | he/she/it has been abounding | | we have been abounding | | you have been abounding | | they have been abounding |
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| I will have been abounding | | you will have been abounding | | he/she/it will have been abounding | | we will have been abounding | | you will have been abounding | | they will have been abounding |
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| I had been abounding | | you had been abounding | | he/she/it had been abounding | | we had been abounding | | you had been abounding | | they had been abounding |
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| I would abound | | you would abound | | he/she/it would abound | | we would abound | | you would abound | | they would abound |
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| I would have abounded | | you would have abounded | | he/she/it would have abounded | | we would have abounded | | you would have abounded | | they would have abounded |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  abound - be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantitiesbe - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"abound in, pullulate with, teem in - exist in large quantity | | 2. |  abound - be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"bristle, burstfeature, have - have as a feature; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France" |
aboundverb be plentiful, thrive, flourish, be numerous, proliferate, be abundant, be thick on the ground, superabound Stories abound about when he was in charge.abound in or with something overflow with, be packed with, teem with, be crowded with, swell with, crawl with, swarm with, be jammed with, be infested with, be thronged with, luxuriate with Venice abounds in famous hotels. In troubled times, the roads abounded with highwaymen and brigands.aboundverbTo be abundantly filled or richly supplied:bristle, crawl, flow, overflow, pullulate, swarm, teem.Translationsabound (əˈbaund) verb1. (with in or with) to have plenty of. The east coast abounds in good farming land. 有許多的… 富于…，充满 2. to be very plentiful. Fish abound in these waters. 佈滿 很多abound
abound inTo be abundant or plentiful with. In the spring, the fields abound in blooming tulips.See also: aboundabound withTo be abundant or plentiful with. The world abounds with criminals and scam artists looking to take advantage of unsuspecting victims. In the spring, the fields abound with blooming tulips.See also: aboundscatter around1. To strew, distribute, or disperse things all around (some place), especially in a haphazard or aimless manner. A noun or pronoun can be used between "scatter" and "around." I leaped into the pile of leaves and scattered them around. The cat jumped onto my desk and scattered around all my important documents. I scattered my grandmother's ashes around the field, as she instructed in her will.2. To separate and distribute rays of light in many different directions. A noun or pronoun can be used between "scatter" and "around." The crystal scatters the sunlight around in a myriad of colors. The gems in the cave scattered around the light from the flashlight.See also: around, scatterabound in somethingto be rich and abundant in something; to have plenty of something. (A bit formal.) The entire area abounds in game and fish.See also: aboundabound with someone or somethingto be plentiful with particular persons, other living beings, or objects. The world abounds with talented people who are too shy to develop their talents.See also: aboundabound with or abound inv. To be brimming with something plentiful: The lake by the cabin abounds with fish.The quaint villa abounded with charm.See also: aboundabound
Synonyms for aboundverb be plentifulSynonyms- be plentiful
- thrive
- flourish
- be numerous
- proliferate
- be abundant
- be thick on the ground
- superabound
phrase abound in or with somethingSynonyms- overflow with
- be packed with
- teem with
- be crowded with
- swell with
- crawl with
- swarm with
- be jammed with
- be infested with
- be thronged with
- luxuriate with
Synonyms for aboundverb to be abundantly filled or richly suppliedSynonyms- bristle
- crawl
- flow
- overflow
- pullulate
- swarm
- teem
Synonyms for aboundverb be abundant or plentifulRelated Words- be
- abound in
- pullulate with
- teem in
verb be in a state of movement or actionSynonymsRelated Words |