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profuse meaning

EN[prəˈfjuːs]
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    Definition of profuse in English Dictionary

  • VerbSGprofusesPRprofusingPT, PPprofusedPREpro-
    1. (obsolete) To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.
    2. AdjectiveCOMmore profuseSUPmost profuse
      1. In great quantity or abundance.
        1. She grew profuse amounts of zucchini and pumpkins.
        2. profuse hospitality; profuse apologies; profuse expenditure
    3. More Examples
      1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
        • Even the diverse elements, the minute side-studies and the profuse comments, are all woven into the organic structure, and are essential to the unfoldment of the plot.
        • The cardiologist who administered Alex's exercise stress test on August 21 observed during that test that Alex was a profuse sweater.
    • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
      1. Adjectives
        • Verbs
        Related Links:
        1. en profusely
        2. en profused
        3. en profuseness
        4. en profusenesses
        Source: Wiktionary

        Meaning of profuse for the defined word.

        Grammatically, this word "profuse" is an adjective. It's also a verb.
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