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Bound

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Definitions for Bound

noun
a line determining the limits of an area
Synonyms
boundary edge
noun
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
Synonyms
boundary bounds
noun
the greatest possible degree of something
Synonyms
limit boundary
Examples
  1. what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior
  2. to the limit of his ability
noun
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
Synonyms
leap leaping spring saltation bounce
verb
move forward by leaps and bounds
Synonyms
jump leap spring
Examples
  1. The horse bounded across the meadow
  2. The child leapt across the puddle
  3. Can you jump over the fence?
verb
form the boundary of
Synonyms
border
Examples
  1. be contiguous to
verb
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Synonyms
restrict trammel limit confine throttle
Examples
  1. restrict the use of this parking lot
  2. limit the time you can spend with your friends
verb
spring back
Synonyms
bounce resile take a hop spring rebound recoil reverberate ricochet
Examples
  1. spring away from an impact
  2. The rubber ball bounced
  3. These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
adjective
confined by bonds
Examples
  1. bound and gagged hostages
adjective
held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
adjective
secured with a cover or binding
Examples
  1. often used as a combining form
  2. bound volumes
  3. leather-bound volumes
adjective
(usually followed by `to') governed by fate
Synonyms
bound(p) destined
Examples
  1. bound to happen
  2. an old house destined to be demolished
  3. he is destined to be famous
adjective
covered or wrapped with a bandage
Synonyms
bandaged
Examples
  1. the bandaged wound on the back of his head
  2. an injury bound in fresh gauze
adjective
headed or intending to head in a certain direction
Synonyms
destined
Examples
  1. often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
  2. children bound for school
  3. a flight destined for New York
adjective
bound by an oath
Examples
  1. a bound official
adjective
bound by contract
Synonyms
apprenticed articled indentured
adjective
confined in the bowels
Synonyms
bound(p)
Examples
  1. he is bound in the belly

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