| abound | (v) be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities, See also: abound in |
| abound | (v) be in a state of movement or action, Syn. burst, bristle, Example: The room abounded with screaming children; The garden bristled with toddlers |
| abound in | (v) exist in large quantity, Syn. pullulate with, teem in |
| Abound | v. i. The wild boar which abounds in some parts of the continent of Europe. Chambers. [ 1913 Webster ] Where sin abounded grace did much more abound. Rom. v. 20. [ 1913 Webster ]
Men abounding in natural courage. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ] A faithful man shall abound with blessings. Prov. xxviii. 20. [ 1913 Webster ] It abounds with cabinets of curiosities. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| abounding | adj. |