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abound
What does abound mean?
abound (verb): to be present or available in large numbers or quantities; to be plentiful.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use abound in a sentence?
- Wild animals abound wherever man does not stake his claim. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce abound?
/əˈbaʊnd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “abound” mean?
to distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition to
Not quite: that's what allocate means.
to urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
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to be present or available in large numbers or quantities; to be plentiful
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to inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts)
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