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Learn “Abound”

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Abound

verb/uh-BOWND/

Meaning

To exist in very large numbers or amounts.

In context

Rumours abound about who will captain the team next season.

Remember it

'Abound' sounds like 'a bound' — plenty bounding around everywhere.

Use it well

Use for things being plentiful; often written as 'X abound' or 'abound in Y'.