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   profuse

   /prəˈfjuːs/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of something offered or discharged) very plentiful; abundant: "I offered my profuse apologies" Similar copiousprolificabundantampleextravagantlavishliberalunstintingfulsomeeffusivegushingimmoderateunrestrainedexcessiveinordinateinformal:over the topgushy
   • ▪ (of a person) extravagant: "they are profuse in hospitality"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘extravagant’): from Latin profusus ‘lavish, spread out’, past participle of profundere, from pro- ‘forth’ + fundere ‘pour’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. profuseness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROFUSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   (Definition of profuse from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) profuse | American Dictionary. adjective. us / prəˈfjus / Add to word list. large in amount. profusion. noun [ U ] us / prəˈfju·ʒən /

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   Profuse definition: spending or giving freely and in large amount, often to excess; extravagant (often followed by in). See examples of PROFUSE used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of PROFUSE is pouring forth liberally : extravagant. How to use profuse in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Profuse.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROFUSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   profuse. adjective. us / prəˈfjuːs / uk / prəˈfjuːs / Add to word list Add to word list. produced or given in large amounts: She was admitted to St. Mary's Hospital with profuse bleeding. The company accepted blame and sent us profuse apologies. Synonyms. exuberant. lush. luxuriant. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Plenty and abundant.

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   Profuse is a word for a lot of something or even way too much — a profuse rainfall is a serious amount of rain. This word has to do with extravagance or abundance. If you're bleeding profusely, you're bleeding a lot.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ProfuseProfuse - definition of profuse by The Free Dictionary

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   1. plentiful, copious, or abundant: profuse compliments. 2. (often foll by in) free or generous in the giving (of): profuse in thanks. [C15: from Latin profundere to pour lavishly] proˈfusely adv. proˈfuseness, proˈfusion n.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionprofuse adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of profuse adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Profuse Definition. Plentiful; copious. Giving or pouring forth freely; generous, often to excess. Profuse in her apologies. Given or poured forth freely and abundantly. In great quantity or abundance. She grew profuse amounts of zucchini and pumpkins. Profuse hospitality; profuse apologies; profuse expenditure.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordPROFUSE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    All you need to know about "PROFUSE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    profuse meaning, definition, what is profuse: produced or existing in large quantities...: Learn more.