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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 | ||
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