abounding
əˈbaʊndɪŋ
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Definition of abounding - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

large amountexisting in large amounts or having many good qualities
  • The garden is abounding with flowers.
abundant plentiful teeming

Noun

quantityRarelarge amount or plentiful supply of somethingRare
  • The harvest brought an abounding of grain to the village.
gypsyweed speedwell
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Origin of abounding

Old English, abound (overflow) + ing (present participle)

Terms with abounding included in their meaning

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fernedadj.
garden
abounding in or covered with ferns
palmyadj.
tropical
abounding in palms
landscape
abounding in small stones

Examples of abounding in a sentence

  • Her novel is abounding in clever metaphors.
  • Spring rains led to an abounding of wildflowers along the trail.
  • The new funding created an abounding of research opportunities for students.

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  1. French:abondant, abondance, ...
  2. German:überreich, Fülle, ...
  3. Italian:abbondante, abbondanza, ...
  4. Spanish:abundante, abundancia, ...
  5. Portuguese:abundante, abundância, ...
  6. Chinese:丰富的, 大量, ...
  7. Japanese:あふれる, 豊富さ, ...
  8. Arabic:وفير, وَفْرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שׁוֹפֵעַ, שֶׁפַע, ...
  10. Russian:изобилующий, изобилие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:щедрий, достаток, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रचुर, प्रचुरता, ...
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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Expressions with abound

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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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