profuse

«profuse» in Mova's school dictionary: Coming or given in very large amounts, pouring out:… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective

meaning for a pupil

1) Coming or given in very large amounts, pouring out: «profuse bleeding», «profuse sweating». tree →

2) Given very freely and many times: «profuse apologies», «profuse thanks». tree →

3) Growing thickly and in great numbers: «profuse flowers». tree →

sense in the lessons

In health and first aid it warns that a lot of blood or sweat is coming out; in stories it shows someone thanking or apologising again and again. Phrases: «profuse apologies», «profuse thanks», «profuse bleeding».

examples

• He made profuse apologies for breaking the window. tree →
• Profuse bleeding needs firm pressure and a grown-up to call for help. tree →
• The roses grew in profuse bunches over the wall. tree →
• After the race she was covered in profuse sweat. tree →
• The visitors gave profuse thanks for the meal. tree →
• The tree has profuse white blossom in spring. tree →

note

Adverb: profusely (thank someone profusely, bleed profusely); noun: profusion (a profusion of flowers). Formal; simpler: «a lot of», «plenty of». First aid: call 999 (UK), 911 (US, Canada), 000 (Australia), 111 (NZ), 112/999 (Ireland) for heavy bleeding.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «profuse» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.