a|bound´ing|ly

a|bound´ing|ly
a|bound «uh BOWND», intransitive verb.
1. to be plentiful or numerous: »

Fish abound in the ocean. Rock abounds under the soil.

2. to be rich (in): »

America abounds in oil. Shakespeare's poetry abounds in imagery.

3. to be well supplied; be filled (with): »

The ocean abounds with fish.

SYNONYM(S): teem, swarm.
[< Old French abonder, learned borrowing from Latin abundāre overflow < ab- off + undāre rise in wave< unda a wave]
a|bound´ing|ly, adverb.

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