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bound
verb(bound)
form the boundary of; be contiguous to
Synonyms: border,
bound
adjective(bound)
bound by contract
Synonyms: apprenticed, articled, indentured,
bound
noun(bound)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
Synonyms: bounce, leap, leaping, saltation, spring,
bound
verb(bound)
spring back; spring away from an impact
Synonyms: bounce, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, spring, take a hop,
bound
adjective(bound)
covered or wrapped with a bandage
Synonyms: bandaged,
Examples:
An injury bound in fresh gauze.
bound
noun(bound)
the greatest possible degree of something
Synonyms: boundary, limit,
Examples:
What he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior.
bound
adjective(bound)
(usually followed by `to') governed by fate
Synonyms: destined,
Examples:
Bound to happen.
bound
adjective(bound)
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
Synonyms: destined,
Examples:
Children bound for school.
bound
verb(bound)
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Synonyms: confine, limit, restrict, throttle, trammel,
bound
verb(bound)
move forward by leaps and bounds
Synonyms: jump, leap, spring,
Examples:
The horse bounded across the meadow.
bound
noun(bound)
a line determining the limits of an area
Synonyms: boundary, edge,
bound
noun(bound)
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
Synonyms: boundary, bounds,
bound
adjective(bound)
bound by an oath
Examples:
A bound official.
bound
adjective(bound)
confined by bonds
Antonyms: unbound,
Examples:
Bound and gagged hostages.
bound
adjective(bound)
confined in the bowels
Examples:
He is bound in the belly.
bound
adjective(bound)
held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
Antonyms: free,
bound
adjective(bound)
secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
Antonyms: unbound,
Examples:
Bound volumes.
Leather-bound volumes.

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