abound

American  

[uh-bound] / əˈbaʊnd /

verb (used without object)

1. to occur or exist in great quantities or numbers.

   a stream in which trout abound.

2. to be rich or well supplied (usually followed byin ).

   The region abounds in coal.

3. to be filled; teem (usually followed bywith ).

   The ship abounds with rats.

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abound British  

/ əˈbaʊnd /

verb

1. to exist or occur in abundance; be plentiful

   a swamp in which snakes abound

2. to be plentifully supplied (with); teem (with)

   the gardens abound with flowers

   the fields abound in corn

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Other Word Forms

• aboundingly adverb
• overabound verb (used without object)
• well-abounding adjective

Etymology

Origin of abound

1325–75; Middle English abounden < Latin abundāre to overflow, equivalent to ab- ab- + undāre to move in waves; undulate

Example Sentences

Coincidences and wisecracks abound in this fast-paced caper: Think “Knives Out” meets “Fargo.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, concerns about the company’s electric-vehicle production capacity abound, and continued heavy spending in the fast-growing segment alongside competitive pricing have raised worries about a profitability squeeze in Xiaomi’s newest segment.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Risks abound for Iranian natural gas exports to Turkey, Iraq, and Armenia,” analysts at ING said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most cases of sabotage were not reported in our controlled press, but rumors abounded.

From Literature

It added: “Awe-inspiring features abound, including eight spacious en-suite bedrooms with beautifully appointed baths, a guest house complete with a kitchenette, and an intricately paneled study featuring a warm fireplace.”

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• flourish
• proliferate
• thrive