əˈbau̇nd intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English abounden, from Middle French abonder, from Latin abundare to abound, overflow, from ab- ab- (I) + undare to rise in waves, from unda wave — more at water
1. : to be present or available in large numbers or in great quantity
wild animals abound
iron ore abounds
abounding confidence
2.
a. obsolete : to be wealthy
feed the poor while he abounds
b. : to be full to overflowing
abounding streams
c. : to be highly productive
abounding soil
3. : to become copiously supplied — used with in or with
the city abounds in historic remains
the fields abound with stones