abound
Other forms: abounding; abounds; abounded
When things abound, there are a lot of them. In spring, birds, flowers, rain, and frisbees abound.
This word has to do with an abundance of something. In cities like Buffalo, NY, snow abounds. In very hot weather, insects and suntan lotion abound. Dogs are happy at the park when squirrels abound — meaning there are a lot of squirrels. On the moon, rocks abound, but that's about it.
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be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantitiestype of:behave the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
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be in a state of movement or action
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Vocabulary lists containing abound
Karana's people have left her behind on the island where she was born. Now she must learn to survive while contending with fearsome wild dogs, an unforgiving landscape, and her own loneliness.
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Born with cerebral palsy, Melody has difficulty communicating with others — but in spite of the obstacles she faces, Melody is determined to prove how smart she really is.