bound

Definitions of bound in various dictionaries:

noun - a line determining the limits of an area

noun - the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

noun - the greatest possible degree of something

noun - a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

verb - move forward by leaps and bounds

verb - form the boundary of

verb - place limits on (extent or access)

verb - spring back

verb - stick to firmly

verb - create social or emotional ties

verb - make fast

verb - wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose

verb - secure with or as if with ropes

verb - bind by an obligation

verb - provide with a binding

verb - fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord

verb - form a chemical bond with

verb - cause to be constipated

adj - confined by bonds

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

adj - secured with a cover or binding

adj - (usually followed by `to') governed by fate

adj - covered or wrapped with a bandage

adj - headed or intending to head in a certain direction

adj - bound by an oath

adj - bound by contract

adj - confined in the bowels

To leap forward or upward; spring.

To progress by forward leaps or springs.

A leap; a jump.

A rebound; a bounce.

Often bounds.

To set a limit to; confine: a high wall that bounded the prison yard; lives that were bounded by poverty.

To constitute the boundary or limit of: a city park that was bounded by busy streets.

To border on another place, state, or country.

Confined by bonds; tied: bound and gagged hostages.

Being under legal or moral obligation: bound by my promise.

Abbr.

Predetermined; certain: We’re bound to be late.

Determined; resolved: She’s bound to be mayor.

Constipated.

Headed or intending to head in a specified direction: commuters bound for home; a south-bound train.

verb - to spring off the ground