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bound
adjectivenot usually before noun UK /baʊnd/ 1 something that is bound to happen will almost certainly happenbound to: If you have problems at home, it’s bound to affect your work. The kids are out late, so of course she’s bound to worry. Knowing Jim, he’s bound to be late. She’s bound to find out sooner or later. Synonyms and related words
Certain or likely to happen 2 having an obligation to do something because of a law, promise etcBy signing the contract you agree to be bound by its terms. be bound by something to do something: If her patient threatens to kill someone, she is bound by law to inform the police. Synonyms and related words
Not free or independent dependent subject to something bound 2a feeling that you should do something because you are expected to, or because it is morally right, even if you do not really want to do itbe/feel bound to do something: We felt bound to tell her that her son had been taking drugs. duty/honour bound: journalists who feel honour bound to protect their sources of information Synonyms and related words
Not free or independent dependent subject to something bound
3 a bound book has a leather, cloth, or paper covera bound volume of the whole trilogy bound in: an old book of poems, bound in dark leather Synonyms and related words
Describing books and relating to books a good/exciting etc read bookends bookmark
be bound up/together be bound up in/with something bound for something I’ll be bound I’m bound to say boundthe past tense and past participle of bindSynonyms and related words
Irregular past tenses and past participles bound
adjectivenot usually before noun US /baʊnd/ 1 something that is bound to happen will almost certainly happenbound to: If you have problems at home, it’s bound to affect your work. Knowing Jim, he’s bound to be late. The kids are out late, so of course she’s bound to worry. She’s bound to find out sooner or later. Synonyms and related words
Certain or likely to happen 2 having an obligation to do something because of a law, promise, etc.By signing the contract you agree to be bound by its terms. be bound by something to do something: If her patient threatens to kill someone, she is bound by law to inform the police. Synonyms and related words
Not free or independent dependent subject to something bound 2a feeling that you should do something because you are expected to, or because it is morally right, even if you do not really want to do itbe/feel bound to do something: We felt bound to tell her that her son had been taking drugs. duty/honor bound: reporters who feel honor bound to protect their sources of information Synonyms and related words
Not free or independent dependent subject to something bound
3 a bound book has a leather, cloth, or paper covera bound volume of the whole trilogy bound in: an old book of poems, bound in dark leather Synonyms and related words
Describing books and relating to books a good/exciting etc. read bookends bookmark
be bound up/together be bound up in/with something bound for something I’ll be bound boundthe past tense and past participle of bindSynonyms and related words
Irregular past tenses and past participles bound1 bounds plural limits that affect and control what can happen or what people are able to dowithin bounds: The business community was allowed – within reasonable bounds – to set whatever pay rates they wanted. within the bounds of something: a decision that is not within the bounds of the mayor’s authority beyond/outside the bounds of something: investment advice that goes beyond the bounds of good sense Synonyms and related words
Limits, controls and ranges 2 countable mainly literarya long or high jump Synonyms and related words
A jump, or the action of jumping
bound1 bounds plural limits that affect and control what can happen or what people are able to dowithin bounds: Students are allowed, within reasonable bounds, to use calculators in class. within the bounds of something: a decision that is not within the bounds of the mayor’s authority beyond/outside the bounds of something: investment advice that goes beyond the bounds of good sense Synonyms and related words
Limits, controls and ranges 2 countable mainly literarya long or high jump Synonyms and related words
A jump, or the action of jumping
know no bounds out of bounds
boundverb intransitive UK /baʊnd/ 1 to run or jump taking large steps when you are full of energy or excitementbound into/across/towards: Polly came bounding into the room holding a letter. Synonyms and related words
To jump, or to move in the air Synonyms and related words 2 to suddenly increase in value or become more successfulInternet stocks were bounding ahead. Synonyms and related words
To develop or happen successfully Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something 3 formalif an area is bounded by a fence, trees, a river etc, this is what is around its edgeThe property is bounded on the north and east by a large residential neighbourhood. Synonyms and related words
To surround or put something around something
boundverb intransitive US /baʊnd/ 1 to run or jump taking large steps when you are full of energy or excitementbound into/across/toward: Polly came bounding into the room holding a letter. Synonyms and related words
To jump, or to move in the air Synonyms and related words 2 to suddenly increase in value or become more successfulInternet stocks were bounding ahead. Synonyms and related words
To develop or happen successfully Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something 3 formalif an area is bounded by a fence, trees, a river, etc., this is what is around its edge Synonyms and related words
To surround or put something around something
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