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  1. 1. v. i. To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be plentiful. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. i. To be copiously supplied; -- followed by in or with. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. be in a state of movement or action Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be plentiful. The wild boar which abounds in some parts of the continent of Europe. Chambers. Where sin abounded grace did much more abound. Rom. v. 20. 2. To be copiously supplied; -- followed by in or with. To abound in, to posses in such abundance as to be characterized by. -- To abound with, to be filled with; to possess in great numbers. Men abounding in natural courage. Macaulay. A faithful man shall abound with blessings. Prov. xxviii. 20. It abounds with cabinets of curiosities. Addison. Source: webster
  6. 6. v:100 v. be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities v. be in a state of movement or action Source: ecdict

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