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Profusely
Sentence:
Mom said Dad’s blood pressure was so high during the game that when he went into a rage it caused his nose to start bleeding PROFUSELY.
Prefix: pro
Meaning: forward
Root:fus
Meaning: to pour pouring forth liberally
Suffix: ly
Meaning: characteristic of
EXAMPLES
Spike hell I was left vomiting profusely after my drink was spiked but I was one of the lucky ones, says Thalia Heffernan
‘Relaxing with Netflix, and you are still sweating profusely
SENTENCE DEFINITION
When something has happened profusely, it means it is happening in great large amounts.
BOOK DEFINITION
Pouring forth liberally, or, in great degree/large amounts
ETOMOLOGY
Language of origin: Latin
Geographic origin:England
Older forms of word: profundere; to pour forth liberally
Fundere: to pour
Story of word: The word was derived from latin starting as the word profundere, which means to pour forth liberally, which was later combine with the word fundere, meaning to pour. This combination created the word profusely. The word started in England to later be used throughout the english language. It is defined as, to pour forth in great amounts. For example, after a big workout, you may be sweating profusely.