From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishabounda‧bound /əˈbaʊnd/ verb [intransitive] LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTto exist in very large numbers Rumours abound as to the reasons for his resignation. Examples of this abound in her book. → abound with/in something→ See Verb table
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abound• Tales of illegal business dealings abounded.• But theories -- often conflicting -- abound.• Even in the face of all the pain and confusion, however, opportunities abound.• Most people still live in the hinterlands of the inhabited islands eking out a living, but poverty abounds.• Other examples abound in the worlds of commerce, government, education, and organized sport.• Interesting developments abound in this subject.• Rumours abounded that the Witch King had finally died.Origin abound (1300-1400) Old French abonder, from Latin abundare, from ab- “away” + unda “wave” 