Abound

A·bound

Abound

v. i.

imp. & p. p. Abounded; p. pr. & vb. n. Abounding

  1. To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be plentiful.
    The wild boar which abounds in some parts of the continent of Europe.
    — Chambers.
    Where sin abounded grace did much more abound.
    — Rom. v. 20.
  2. To be copiously supplied; -- followed by in or with.
    Men abounding in natural courage.
    A faithful man shall abound with blessings.
    — Prov. xxviii. 20.
    It abounds with cabinets of curiosities.

Phrases & Compounds
To abound in
to possess in such abundance as to be characterized by.
To abound with
to be filled with; to possess in great numbers.