bound
bownd
- n a line determining the limits of an area
- n the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
- n the greatest possible degree of something
what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior - n a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
- v move forward by leaps and bounds
The horse bounded across the meadow - v form the boundary of; be contiguous to
- v place limits on (extent or access)
- v spring back; spring away from an impact
- v stick to firmly
- v create social or emotional ties
- v make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
- v wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
- v secure with or as if with ropes
- v bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
- v provide with a binding
- v fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
- v form a chemical bond with
- v cause to be constipated
- a confined by bonds
bound and gagged hostages - a held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
- a secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
bound volumes
leather-bound volumes - s (usually followed by `to') governed by fate
bound to happen - s covered or wrapped with a bandage
an injury bound in fresh gauze - s headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
children bound for school - s bound by an oath
a bound official - s bound by contract
- s confined in the bowels
he is bound in the belly
- They Furnish FunA pleasant combination sandwich is to be found in: a shady spot, a long-chair, a lazy feeling, tobacco and a bound volume of some.
- It's a simple pocket notebook: buff-colored, 5 cm x 8 cm, spiral-bound at the top.
- His hands and feet were bound, and his T shirt had been pulled over his head.