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Words with a similar base: bound, boundary, bounds, rebound

'bound'

[boundary.n.02] as in: a line determining the limits of an area

'bound'

[boundary.n.01] as in: the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

'bound'

[limit.n.01] as in: the greatest possible degree of something

Examples:
what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior
to the limit of his ability

'bound'

[leap.n.01] as in: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

'bound'

[jump.v.01] as in: move forward by leaps and bounds

Examples:
The horse bounded across the meadow
The child leapt across the puddle
Can you jump over the fence?

'bound'

[bound.v.02] as in: form the boundary of; be contiguous to

'bound'

[restrict.v.03] as in: place limits on (extent or access)

Examples:
restrict the use of this parking lot
limit the time you can spend with your friends

'bound'

[bounce.v.01] as in: spring back; spring away from an impact

Examples:
The rubber ball bounced
These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide

'bound'

[adhere.v.06] as in: stick to firmly

Examples:
Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?

'bound'

[bind.v.02] as in: create social or emotional ties

Examples:
The grandparents want to bond with the child

'bound'

[bind.v.03] as in: make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope

Examples:
The Chinese would bind the feet of their women

'bound'

[bind.v.04] as in: wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose

'bound'

[tie_down.v.01] as in: secure with or as if with ropes

Examples:
tie down the prisoners
tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed

'bound'

[oblige.v.02] as in: bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted

Examples:
He's held by a contract
I'll hold you by your promise

'bound'

[bind.v.07] as in: provide with a binding

Examples:
bind the books in leather

'bound'

[tie.v.01] as in: fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord

Examples:
They tied their victim to the chair

'bound'

[bind.v.09] as in: form a chemical bond with

Examples:
The hydrogen binds the oxygen

'bound'

[constipate.v.02] as in: cause to be constipated

Examples:
These foods tend to constipate you

'bound'

[bound.a.01] as in: confined by bonds

Examples:
bound and gagged hostages

'bound'

[bound.a.02] as in: held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union

'bound'

[bound.a.03] as in: secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form

Examples:
bound volumes
leather-bound volumes

'bound'

[bound.s.01] as in: (usually followed by `to') governed by fate

Examples:
bound to happen
an old house destined to be demolished
he is destined to be famous

'bound'

[bandaged.s.01] as in: covered or wrapped with a bandage

Examples:
the bandaged wound on the back of his head
an injury bound in fresh gauze

'bound'

[bound.s.03] as in: headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'

Examples:
children bound for school
a flight destined for New York

'bound'

[bound.s.04] as in: bound by an oath

Examples:
a bound official

'bound'

[apprenticed.s.01] as in: bound by contract

'bound'

[bound.s.06] as in: confined in the bowels

Examples:
he is bound in the belly

Origins

					bound (English)
└── bounde (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── bunne (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── bodina (Latin)