abound

American  

[uh-bound] / əˈbaʊnd /

verb (used without object)

1. to occur or exist in great quantities or numbers.

   a stream in which trout abound.

2. to be rich or well supplied (usually followed byin ).

   The region abounds in coal.

3. to be filled; teem (usually followed bywith ).

   The ship abounds with rats.

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abound British  

/ əˈbaʊnd /

verb

1. to exist or occur in abundance; be plentiful

   a swamp in which snakes abound

2. to be plentifully supplied (with); teem (with)

   the gardens abound with flowers

   the fields abound in corn

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Other Word Forms

• aboundingly adverb
• overabound verb (used without object)
• well-abounding adjective

Etymology

Origin of abound

1325–75; Middle English abounden < Latin abundāre to overflow, equivalent to ab- ab- + undāre to move in waves; undulate

Example Sentences

Rumours abound that Pope Leo XIV will attend, but the Vatican is yet to confirm a visit to Spain.

From Barron's

Fittingly, this exchange took place during the session focused on antisemitism in higher education, where double standards abound.

From The Wall Street Journal

Customers have visited from all over the world, Garcia said—the U.S. and Canada, but also India and Brazil, where capybaras abound.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This hints that elevated term premium may be driving additional demand for Treasurys even as risks abound.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. produces plenty of gas, but bottlenecks abound, said Kevin Greiner, CEO of Gas South, which supplies natural gas to about 500,000 customers in the eastern U.S., including curtailed manufacturers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• flourish
• proliferate
• thrive