abounded
əˈbaʊndɪd
Definition

Definition of abounded - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

plentifulfull of a large quantity or number
  • The garden was abounded with flowers.
  • The forest was abounded with wildlife.
  • The shelves were abounded with trophies.
abundant overflowing plentiful
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Origin of abounded

Latin, abundare (overflow)

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  1. French:abondant, ...
  2. German:reichlich, ...
  3. Italian:abbondante, ...
  4. Spanish:abundante, ...
  5. Portuguese:repleto, ...
  6. Chinese:充满的, ...
  7. Japanese:満ちた, ...
  8. Arabic:وَفِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:שׁוֹפֵעַ, ...
  10. Russian:изобилующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:багатий, ...
  12. Hindi:भरा हुआ, ...
abound
əˈbaʊnd

Definition of abound - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
large quantitiesexist in large numbers or amounts
  • Fish abound in the lake during summer..
flourish proliferate thrive
2.
abundancebe full to overflowing
  • The garden abounds with colorful flowers.
overflow teem
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have a large number or amount of something
The forest abounds with wildlife.
exist in large quantity or number
The forest abounds in wildlife.
many unconfirmed stories are being talked about everywhere
Rumours abound about the new teacher's past.

Origin of abound

Latin, abundare (to overflow)

Examples of abound in a sentence

  • Opportunities abound in the tech industry.
  • Rivers abound with fish during the spring season.
  • The library abounds with historical texts and documents.

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  1. French:abonder, regorger, ...
  2. German:wimmeln, überfließen, ...
  3. Italian:abbondare, essere pieno, ...
  4. Spanish:abundar, rebosar, ...
  5. Portuguese:abundar, ...
  6. Chinese:丰富, 充满, ...
  7. Japanese:たくさんいる, 満ちる, ...
  8. Arabic:كَثُرَ, امْتَلَأَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִשְׁפּוֹעַ, לִשְׁפֹּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:изобиловать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кишіти, переповнювати, ...
  12. Hindi:बहुतायत में होना, भरा-पूरा होना, ...
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