abound | SAT Word of the Day
May your health, wisdom, fortune, and prosperity eternally abound.
Not going to lie, I love this word. I’ve been teaching it for 25+ years! Do yourself a favor, and bone up on your word roots.
ℹ️ Part of speech of abound
abound is a VERB.
🗣️ Pronunciation of abound
abound is pronounced /ə.ˈbaʊnd/ or uh-BOWND.
📚️ Definition of abound
To exist in great numbers or quantities; to be plentiful. Example: fireflies abound in the summer meadows. (Well, they used to at least.)
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of abound in usage:
Theories abound about who actually wrote Shakespeare's plays.
Wildflowers abound along the highway after the spring rains.
Opportunities to spot wildlife abound in this national park.
🔄 Related Words
Abound comes from the same Latin root as abundance and abundant. When something is abundant, it abounds. All three words convey the idea of plentifulness or great quantity.
You might notice that abound often appears with prepositions like in or with—for example:
The forest abounds with wildlife.
Mistakes abound in his report.
This construction emphasizes what specifically is plentiful.