bound
bound /ˈbaʊnd/
adjective
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(
)
Confined by bonds
(
bound
)
confined by bonds
Bound and gagged hostages
bound and gagged hostages
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()
(physics) held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
(
bound
)
(physics) held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
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()
Secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
(
bound
)
secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
Bound volumes
bound volumes
Leather-bound volumes
leather-bound volumes
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()
(usually followed by 'to') governed by fate
(
destined
, bound
)
(usually followed by 'to') governed by fate
Bound to happen
bound to happen
An old house destined to be demolished
an old house destined to be demolished
He is destined to be famous
he is destined to be famous
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()
Headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in 'college-bound students'
(
destined
, bound
)
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in 'college-bound students'
Children bound for school
children bound for school
A flight destined for New York
a flight destined for New York
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()
Covered or wrapped with a bandage
(
bound
, bandaged
)
covered or wrapped with a bandage
The bandaged wound on the back of his head
the bandaged wound on the back of his head
An injury bound in fresh gauze
an injury bound in fresh gauze
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Confined in the bowels
(
bound
)
confined in the bowels
He is bound in the belly
he is bound in the belly
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Bound by contract
(
apprenticed
, articled
, bound
, indentured
)
bound by contract
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Bound by an oath
(
bound
)
bound by an oath
A bound official
a bound official
noun
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()
A line determining the limits of an area
(
bound
, boundary
, edge
)
a line determining the limits of an area
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A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
(
bound
, saltation
, bounce
, leap
, leaping
, spring
)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
With a leap of faith, she jumped into the unknown.
With a leap of faith, she jumped into the unknown.
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The greatest possible degree of something
(
bound
, boundary
, limit
)
the greatest possible degree of something
What he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior
what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior
To the limit of his ability
to the limit of his ability
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The line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
(
bound
, bounds
, boundary
)
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
They crossed the boundary between two states and entered a new jurisdiction.
They crossed the boundary between two states and entered a new jurisdiction.
verb
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()
Move forward by leaps and bounds
(
bound
, spring
, jump
, leap
)
move forward by leaps and bounds
The horse bounded across the meadow
The horse bounded across the meadow
The child leapt across the puddle
The child leapt across the puddle
Can you jump over the fence?
Can you jump over the fence?
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()
Place limits on (extent, amount or access)
(
trammel
, bound
, throttle
, confine
, limit
, restrict
)
place limits on (extent, amount or access)
Restrict the use of this parking lot
restrict the use of this parking lot
Limit the time you can spend with your friends
limit the time you can spend with your friends
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()
Form the boundary of; be contiguous to
(
border
, bound
)
form the boundary of; be contiguous to
With determination, she bounded over the hurdles on the track.
With determination, she bounded over the hurdles on the track.
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()
Spring back; spring away from an impact
(
recoil
, resile
, reverberate
, bounce
, bound
, rebound
, ricochet
, spring
, take a hop
)
spring back; spring away from an impact
The rubber ball bounced
The rubber ball bounced
These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
bind
bind /ˈbaɪnd/
noun
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Something that hinders as if with bonds
(
bind
)
something that hinders as if with bonds
verb
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()
Stick to firmly
(
adhere
, hold fast
, bond
, bind
, stick
, stick to
)
stick to firmly
Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?
Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?
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()
Make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
(
bind
)
make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
The Chinese would bind the feet of their women
The Chinese would bind the feet of their women
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()
Create social or emotional ties
(
attach
, bond
, tie
, bind
)
create social or emotional ties
The grandparents want to bond with the child
The grandparents want to bond with the child
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()
Wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
(
bandage
, bind
)
wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
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()
Bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
(
obligate
, bind
, hold
, oblige
)
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
He's held by a contract
He's held by a contract
I'll hold you by your promise
I'll hold you by your promise
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()
Secure with or as if with ropes
(
tie down
, truss
, bind
, tie up
)
secure with or as if with ropes
Tie down the prisoners
tie down the prisoners
Tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed
tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed
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Cause to be constipated
(
bind
, constipate
)
cause to be constipated
These foods tend to constipate you
These foods tend to constipate you
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(chemistry) form a chemical bond with
(
bind
)
(chemistry) form a chemical bond with
The hydrogen binds the oxygen
The hydrogen binds the oxygen
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Fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
(
bind
, tie
)
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
They tied their victim to the chair
They tied their victim to the chair
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Provide with a binding
(
bind
)
provide with a binding
Bind the books in leather
bind the books in leather
