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

Yet worries abound about the stretched valuations of artificial-intelligence companies, the path of interest rates and the outlook in Washington, D.C.

From The Wall Street Journal

Holiday markets abound, trees twinkle with light, and bells sound in the streets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Worries still abound that deposit-holding institutions will take unhealthy risks if left unchecked.

From Barron's

This year abounded in wild artificial-intelligence fantasies of transcending the human condition.

From The Wall Street Journal

Help-wanted advertisements with buzzwords like “energetic,” “fast-paced,” “digital native” and “fresh perspectives” abound.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• flourish
• proliferate
• thrive