abound
/əˈbaʊnd/
a · bound
ə · ˈbaʊnd
English Definition
v. to exist in large numbers
Significado en Español
abundar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
dồi dào, nhiều
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Example Sentence
Fish abound in this clear river.
这条清澈的河里鱼很多。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “abound”:
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A
vanish
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B
diminish
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C
dwindle
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D
teem
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D — teem.
“abound” means v. to exist in large numbers
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Colorful fish ______ in this clean, cool mountain lake.
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A
vanish
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B
disappear
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C
wither
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D
abound
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D — abound.
“abound” means v. to exist in large numbers
Common questions about “abound”
What does “abound” mean?
abound — v. to exist in large numbers. In Chinese: 大量存在.
How do you pronounce “abound”?
abound is pronounced /əˈbaʊnd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: a · bound.
How do you use “abound” in a sentence?
Fish abound in this clear river. (这条清澈的河里鱼很多。)
What are synonyms for “abound”?
thrive, teem, flourish — all close in meaning to abound (v. to exist in large numbers).
Is “abound” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. abound appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
