profuse

Meanings

• adjective

  giving or producing abundantly; copious; excessive

• verb

  speak or write at great length; be verbose

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹəˈfjuːs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with profuse
abundance , advance , dance , expanse , advantage , improve , reimburse

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Variants

List of all variants of profuse that leads to same result
profuse , profusely , profuseness , profusenesses

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Etymology

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From Old French profus, from Latin profundus 'deep, abundant'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'profuse perspiration' is used to describe excessive sweating.

2. In botany, a profuse branching pattern refers to a plant with many branches.

3. The term 'profuse apology' is used to describe an excessive or overly long apology.

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Related Concepts

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1. copious: A synonym for profuse, meaning abundant or plentiful.

2. excessive: A word often used in conjunction with profuse, meaning more than is necessary or reasonable.

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Culture

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In literature, 'profuse' is often used to describe an excess or abundance of something. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Daisy Buchanan is described as having a 'profuse' garden.

How to Memorize "profuse"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a garden in full bloom, overflowing with flowers and greenery.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word profuse with the idea of abundance or excess.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'profuse' comes from the Latin word profundus, meaning 'deep' or 'abundant'.

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