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bound

British pronunciation/bˈa‍ʊnd/
American pronunciation/ˈbaʊnd/
to bound
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to leap or spring forward with energy and enthusiasm, often with all four feet leaving the ground simultaneously

synonyms : jump
leap
spring
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2

place limits on (extent or amount or access)

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3

form the boundary of; be contiguous to

synonyms : border
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4

spring back; spring away from an impact

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bound
[ADJECTIVE]
1

confined by bonds

antonyms : unbound
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2

held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union

antonyms : free
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3

secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form

antonyms : unbound
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4

(usually followed by `to') governed by fate

synonyms : bound(p)
destined
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5

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'

synonyms : destined
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6

covered or wrapped with a bandage

synonyms : bandaged
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7

confined in the bowels

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8

bound by an oath

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9

bound by contract

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10

likely to happen or sure to experience something

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11

having a cover or binding

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Bound
[NOUN]
1

a line determining the limits of an area

synonyms : boundary
edge
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2

the greatest possible degree of something

synonyms : boundary
limit
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3

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

synonyms : boundary
bounds
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4

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

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5

do something in turns

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Examples
1. The company is growing by leaps and bounds this year.
2. Even though she was fully aware of the risks, Susan refused to take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of a contagious disease, proving that selfishness knows no bound.
3. The relationship between the first ladies and their enslaved help forms the core of my book Ties that Bound.
4. The minimum and the maximum is bounded.
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Nearby words

  • bounce off the walls
  • bounce back
  • bounce
  • boulevard
  • boules
  • boundary line
  • bouquet
  • bourbon
  • bourgeoisie
  • bout
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