What part of speech is abounded?

Abounded can be categorized as a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. abounded is a verb, past participle of abound (infinitive).
  • 2. abounded is a verb, past simple of abound (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

What does abounded mean?

Definitions

Verb

abound - be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
abound - be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"

Examples of abounded

#   Sentence  
1. verb About twenty-four miles from Mitylene a rich man had an estate, none finer than which could be found in all the surrounding country. The neighbouring woods abounded with game, the fields yielded corn, the hillocks were covered with vines, there was pasture land for the herds, and the whole was bounded by the sea, which washed an extensive smooth and sandy shore.
2. verb The fields abound in wild flowers.
3. verb Game birds abound in the area.
4. verb Fish abound in this river.
5. verb Birds abound in the woods.
6. verb Fish abound in this lake.
7. verb Elephants abound here.
8. verb Cows abound on that farm.
9. verb Resort areas abound in tourists.
10. verb There are not many countries in the world that abound in natural resources.
11. verb Fraud and deceit abound in these days more than in former times.
12. verb Treasure chests abound in the dungeon, but so do horrible monsters.
13. verb But nothing is so hard for those who abound in riches, as to conceive how others can be in want.
14. verb Mysteries abound where most we seek for answers.
15. verb Ah, Alsace! It is usually known for the beauty of its half-timbered houses, its renowned gastronomy and its famous Christmas markets. However, it is also a cultural crossroads in the heart of Europe. It links France, Switzerland and Germany through an incredible diversity of landscapes where, flanked by mountains and the banks of the Rhine, open-air activities abound.
Sentence  
verb
About twenty-four miles from Mitylene a rich man had an estate, none finer than which could be found in all the surrounding country. The neighbouring woods abounded with game, the fields yielded corn, the hillocks were covered with vines, there was pasture land for the herds, and the whole was bounded by the sea, which washed an extensive smooth and sandy shore.
The fields abound in wild flowers.
Game birds abound in the area.
Fish abound in this river.
Birds abound in the woods.
Fish abound in this lake.
Elephants abound here.
Cows abound on that farm.
Resort areas abound in tourists.
There are not many countries in the world that abound in natural resources.
Fraud and deceit abound in these days more than in former times.
Treasure chests abound in the dungeon, but so do horrible monsters.
But nothing is so hard for those who abound in riches, as to conceive how others can be in want.
Mysteries abound where most we seek for answers.
Ah, Alsace! It is usually known for the beauty of its half-timbered houses, its renowned gastronomy and its famous Christmas markets. However, it is also a cultural crossroads in the heart of Europe. It links France, Switzerland and Germany through an incredible diversity of landscapes where, flanked by mountains and the banks of the Rhine, open-air activities abound.

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