Overabounds

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To have an excessive or overflowing quantity that greatly surpasses normal levels
2. Contains a quantity that greatly exceeds what is typical or needed
3. Displays an abundance that goes beyond the usual or expected level

Etymology: "Overabounds" is the third-person singular present form of "overabound," so it simply carries the verb's meaning in the present tense: something is present in greater quantity than is usual or needed. The verb itself comes from Middle English "overabounden," built from the prefix "over-," meaning beyond or excessively, and "abound," which entered English from Old French "abonder" and ultimately from Latin "abundare," meaning to overflow or be plentiful, from "unda," a wave. That Latin root explains the picture behind the word. "Abundare" meant to rise up in waves or overflow, so the core idea is liquid spilling past its container. Adding "over-" intensifies that image, suggesting a flood that has risen above the brim.

Synonyms: exceeds, overflows, overruns

Antonyms: falls short, lacks