different between plentifully vs profusely

English

From Middle English plentefully, plentefullych, plentyfullyche, equivalent to plentiful +? -ly.

plentifully (comparative more plentifully, superlative most plentifully)

in a plentiful manner.
- O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.

profuse +? -ly

profusely (comparative more profusely, superlative most profusely)

In great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner.
The run left him sweating profusely.

Some verbs commonly collocating with profusely: sweat, apologise, bleed, thank, cry

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