profuse
adjective
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Pronunciation: /pɹəˈfjuːs/
adj
Etymology: From Latin profusus.
- abundant or generous to the point of excess; copious; volubly expressed.
“She grew profuse amounts of zucchini and pumpkins.”
“profuse hospitality; profuse apologies; profuse expenditure”
verb
Etymology: From Latin profusus.
- To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.
“Mercury, thy help hath been profused”