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abound in/with — [phrasal verb] abound in/with (something) : to be filled with (something) : to contain a very large amount of (something) They live in a region that abounds in/with oil. a stream abounding in/with fish • • • Main Entry: ↑abound … Useful english dictionary
abound — ► VERB 1) exist in large numbers or amounts. 2) (abound in/with) have in large numbers or amounts. ORIGIN Latin abundare overflow … English terms dictionary
abound — verb exist in large numbers or amounts. ↘(abound in/with) have in large numbers or amounts. Origin ME: from OFr. abunder, from L. abundare overflow , from ab from + undare surge … English new terms dictionary
Abound — A*bound , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Abounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abounding}.] [OE. abounden, F. abonder, fr. L. abundare to overflow, abound; ab + unda wave. Cf. {Undulate}.] 1. To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be plentiful. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
abound — can have as its subject things that are plentiful or (followed by in or with) the place where things are plentiful: • Mulberry trees abound in Oxford [note that in goes with Oxford, not abound!] Jan Morris, 1978 • A few years since this country… … Modern English usage
abound — [ə bound′] vi. [ME abounden < OFr abonder < L abundare, to overflow < ab , away + undare, to rise in waves < unda, a wave: see WATER] 1. to be plentiful; exist in large numbers or amounts [tropical plants abound in the jungle] 2. to… … English World dictionary
abound — [v] exist in abundance be alive with, be all over the place*, be knee deep in*, be no end to*, be plentiful, be thick with*, be up to one’s ears in*, crawl with*, crowd, flourish, flow, have a full plate*, infest, overflow, proliferate, swarm,… … New thesaurus
With You and Without You — was a book written by Ann M. Martin in 1986.Liza O Hara s family is abruptly confronted with the news that Mr. O Hara is dying from heart disease. After the initial shock the family unites to make his last months as enjoyable as possible… … Wikipedia
abound — a|bound [əˈbaund] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: abonder, from [i]Latin abundare, from ab away + unda wave ] to exist in very large numbers ▪ Rumours abound as to the reasons for his resignation. ▪ Examples of this abound in her book.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
abound — UK [əˈbaʊnd] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms abound : present tense I/you/we/they abound he/she/it abounds present participle abounding past tense abounded past participle abounded 1) to be present in large numbers or amounts Rumours abound… … English dictionary
