superabound

[ soo-per-uh-bound ]

verb (used without object)

1. to abound beyond something else.
2. to be very abundant or too abundant (usually followed by in or with ).

superabound

/ ˌsuːpərəˈbʌndəns; ˌsuːpərəˈbaʊnd /

verb

1. intr to abound abnormally; be in surplus
2. rare.
   to be more abundant than (something else)

Derived Forms

• superabundance, noun
• ˌsuperaˈbundant, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of superabound¹

1400–50; late Middle English superabounden < Late Latin superabundāre, equivalent to super- super- + abundāre to abound

Example Sentences

Superabound Wow, who knew that the "Average Woman" was still caucasian and blonde! terylockitski @ Ok, fine.

From Time

When Swoonings which result from this Cause occur frequently in the same Person, he should, in Order to escape them, pursue the Directions I shall hereafter mention, § 544, when treating of Persons who superabound with Blood.

From Project Gutenberg

It is reported of the mother of Peter Lombard, Gratian, and Comestor, that she having had three sons begotten in unhallowed embraces, upon her death-bed did omit the recitation of those crimes to her confessor; adding this for apology, that her three sons proved persons so eminent in the church, that their excellency was abundant recompense for her demerit; and therefore she could not grieve, because God had glorified Himself so much by three instruments so excellent: and that although her sin had abounded, yet God's grace did superabound.

From Project Gutenberg

Superabound′, to abound exceedingly: to be more than enough.—n.

From Project Gutenberg

Could I but work that force as an ideal I felt it must see me through, for the beauty of it in that form was that it should absolutely superabound.

From Project Gutenberg

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