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profuse

/prəˈfjuːs/
pro · fuse prə · ˈfjuːs
English Definition
adj. abundant plentiful excessive
中文释义
丰富的；大量的
Significado en Español
profuso, abundante
한국어 뜻
풍부한, 많은
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
dồi dào, phong phú
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Example Sentence

She offered profuse apologies for her mistake.

她为自己的错误表示深深的歉意。

Synonyms
abundant lavish
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pro- (many) + fuse (flow) → generous, abundant.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the synonym for the word “profuse” as used in the sentence: “The garden was profuse with colorful blooms.”

  1. A Sparse
  2. B Abundant
  3. C Meager
  4. D Limited
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B — Abundant. “profuse” means adj. abundant plentiful excessive

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

He offered ______ apologies, saying he was sorry again and again.

  1. A scarce
  2. B meager
  3. C sparse
  4. D profuse
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D — profuse. “profuse” means adj. abundant plentiful excessive

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Common questions about “profuse”

What does “profuse” mean?

profuse — adj. abundant plentiful excessive. In Chinese: 丰富的；大量的.

How do you pronounce “profuse”?

profuse is pronounced /prəˈfjuːs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pro · fuse.

How do you use “profuse” in a sentence?

She offered profuse apologies for her mistake. (她为自己的错误表示深深的歉意。)

What are synonyms for “profuse”?

abundant, lavish — all close in meaning to profuse (adj. abundant plentiful excessive).

Is “profuse” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. profuse appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “profuse”?

pro- (many) + fuse (flow) → generous, abundant.

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