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adjective
1.
present in great quantity; more than adequate; oversufficient: an abundant supply of water.
2.
well supplied; abounding: a river abundant in salmon.
3.
richly supplied: an abundant land.
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Abundant
is always a great word to know.
So is abrade. Does it mean:
| state of being away or not being present |
| to wear off or down by scraping or rubbing |
Example Sentences
- New York, abundant in amenities from theater to nail salons, is famous for its paucity of public toilets.
- The European country--not known for its abundant sunshine--has become the world leader in solar know-how.
- Since maples have abundant surface roots, they do well in relatively shallow and broad containers.
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Word Origin & History
abundant
late 14c., from O.Fr. abundant, from L. abundantem (nom. abundans) "overflowing," prp. of abundare "to overflow" (see abound).
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