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abound

verb/ɐbũˈdaɾ/medium

a·bun·dar

Definitions

1To exist in great quantity; to be plentiful.
Fish abound in these waters.
Examples of his work abound in the museum.
Common collocations
to abound into abound with
2To agree fully; to share the same opinion.
I must abound with the previous speaker's remarks.
All critics abounded in their praise for the film.

Etymology

Do latim 'abundare' (transbordar, ter em grande quantidade).

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