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Definition of abound

abound

/əˈbaʊnd/
a · bound
Adverb:abundantly
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Adjective:abundant
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Past Simple:abounded
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Past Participle:abounded
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Present Participle:abounding
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abound Lexical Profile

abound Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To exist in large numbers or amounts; to be prevalent or plentiful.

Example

"Rumors and theories about the ancient ruins still abound among local historians."

2

To have something in great quantity or be filled with something (usually followed by 'in' or 'with').

Example

"The coastal marshes abound with migratory birds during the autumn months."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Abound' is strictly intransitive and typically takes the prepositions 'in' or 'with' when specifying what is plentiful (e.g., 'The streams abound with fish' or 'Fish abound in the streams').

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• Nearby Words

abortionist
abortive
abortively
abound
about
above
aboveboard

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French abonder, from Latin abundare ('to overflow'), formed from ab- ('off, away from') and undare ('to rise in waves'), from unda ('a wave').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Abound. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/abound
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