Past tense of abound
regular verb
The past tense of abound is abounded. The past participle is also abounded.
Forms of abound
| Base form (V1) | abound /əˈbaʊnd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | abounded |
| Past participle (V3) | abounded |
| Present participle | abounding /əˈbaʊn.dɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | abounds |
Abounded in a sentence
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:abounded.From the entry abounded
- Conciliatory gestures and speechmaking have abounded from both sides in recent weeks.2009 January 11, Mark Leibovich, “Looking for Peace, Love and Manners in Washington”, in New York Times. From the entry speechmaking
- Doom and gloom abounded among copyright scholars, including many who shared Mr.2008, James Boyle, The Public Domain. From the entry doom and gloom
- And marine snails called actaeonellids abounded, the largest of which, shaped like an artillery shell, would fill your hand.2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 27. From the entry acteonellid
- The result was the passing of laws forbidding the use of such "blipvert" advertising, but rumors of its insidious presence abounded.2003, Andy Fyfe, When the Levee Breaks: The Making of Led Zeppelin IV. From the entry blipvert
Meaning of abound
- verb To be full to overflowing; to bristle.
- verb To be wealthy.
- verb To be highly productive.
Questions about the past tense of abound
- What is the past tense of abound?
- The past tense of abound is abounded.
- What is the past participle of abound?
- The past participle of abound is abounded.
- Is abound a regular or irregular verb?
- Abound is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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