abound Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
  2. verb be in a state of movement or action
    bristle; burst.
    • The room abounded with screaming children
    • The garden bristled with toddlers

WordNet

A*bound" intransitive verb
Etymology
OE. abounden, F. abonder, fr. L. abundare to overflow, abound; ab + unda wave. Cf. Undulate.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Abounded; present participle & verbal noun Abounding
Definitions
  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. Macaulay.
    A faithful man shall abound with blessings. Prov. xxviii. 20.
    It abounds with cabinets of curiosities. Addison.

Webster 1913