English verb: abound | |||
1. | abound (stative) be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
2. | abound (stative) be in a state of movement or action | ||
Samples | The room abounded with screaming children. The garden bristled with toddlers. | ||
Examples | The crowds abound in the streets, The streets abound with crowds | ||
Synonyms | bristle, burst | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | feature, have | ||