BOUND

v. jump; leap; function as a border, delimit

adj. obligated; certain; fastened, tied

n. limit, border, boundary

v. tie, fasten; wrap, cover, bandage; restrain; firmly unite; obligate; fasten together the pages of a book and place them in a cover; stick together, cohere; restrict, be tight

Bound may refer to:Upper and lower bounds, observed limits of mathematical functionsTerms or bounds, segments of each astrological sign that are said to have different ruling planetsBound state, a composite of two or more building blocks that behave as a single objectIn law, parties can be bound to an enforceable contractBound, a descriptor of a book that has gone through the bookbinding processBounding, building code requirementsEdward McKendree Bounds, a Methodist minister and author of books chiefly on prayerBound up as in bound and gagged"Bound for (a place)" can mean "going to (that place)". In entertainment:Bound (film), a film by the writers & directors of The Matrix - the Wachowski brothers"Bound (Enterprise episode)", a fourth season episode of Star Trek: Enterprise
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Noun
1. a line determining the limits of an area
(synonym) boundary, edge
(hypernym) line
(hyponym) rim
(derivation) border
2. the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
(synonym) boundary, bounds
(hypernym) extremity
(hyponym) hairline
(derivation) border
3. a light springing movement upwards or forwards
(synonym) leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bounce
(hypernym) jump, jumping
(hyponym) caper, capriole
(derivation) jump, leap, spring
Verb
1. move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
(synonym) jump, leap, spring
(hypernym) move
(hyponym) pronk
(derivation) bounder, leaper, jumper
2. form the boundary of; be contiguous to
(synonym) border
(hypernym) enclose, hold in, confine
(hyponym) skirt
(derivation) boundary, edge
3. place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
(synonym) restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, confine, throttle
(hypernym) control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
(hyponym) reduce, tighten
(derivation) boundary, edge
4. spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
(synonym) bounce, resile, take a hop, spring, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet
(hypernym) jump, leap, spring
(hyponym) kick back, recoil, kick
(derivation) leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bounce
Adjective
1. held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
(antonym) free
(similar) conjugate, conjugated
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
2. confined by bonds; "bound and gagged hostages"
(antonym) unbound
(similar) chained, enchained, in chains(p)
(see-also) unfree
3. secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form; "bound volumes"; "leather-bound volumes"
(antonym) unbound
(similar) brassbound
4. (usually followed by `to') governed by fate; "bound to happen"; "an old house destined to be demolished"; "he is destined to be famous"
(synonym) bound(p), destined
(similar) certain, sure
5. covered or wrapped with a bandage; "the bandaged wound on the back of his head"; "an injury bound in fresh gauze"
(synonym) bandaged
(similar) treated
6. headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'; "children bound for school"; "a flight destined for New York"
(synonym) destined
(similar) oriented, orientated
7. bound by an oath; "a bound official"
(similar) sworn
8. bound by contract
(synonym) apprenticed, articled, indentured
(similar) unfree
9. confined in the bowels; "he is bound in the belly"
(synonym) bound(p)
(similar) constipated

Noun
1. something that hinders as if with bonds
(hypernym) hindrance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
(derivation) oblige, hold, obligate
Verb
1. stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
(synonym) adhere, hold fast, bond, stick, stick to
(hypernym) attach
(verb-group) cling, cleave, adhere, stick, cohere
(derivation) binder
2. create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"
(synonym) tie, attach, bond
(hypernym) relate
(hyponym) fixate
3. make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"
(antonym) unbind
(hypernym) attach
(hyponym) swaddle, swathe
(derivation) binder, reaper binder
4. wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
(synonym) bandage
(hypernym) fasten, fix, secure
(derivation) dressing, bandaging, binding
5. secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapes and bring them to the recycling shed"
(synonym) tie down, tie up, truss
(hypernym) restrain, confine, hold
(hyponym) chain up
(entail) fasten, fix, secure
6. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
(synonym) oblige, hold, obligate
(hypernym) relate
(hyponym) pledge
7. form a chemical bond with; "The hydrogen binds the oxygen"
(hypernym) adhere, hold fast, bond, stick, stick to
(hyponym) ligate
(derivation) binder
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
8. provide with a binding; "bind the books in leather"
(hypernym) cover
(hyponym) rebind
(derivation) binder, ring-binder
9. fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair"
(synonym) tie
(hypernym) fasten, fix, secure
(hyponym) gag, muzzle
(derivation) binder, reaper binder
10. cause to be constipated; "These foods tend to constipate you"
(synonym) constipate
(hypernym) indispose
(hyponym) obstipate

(imp.)
of Bind
  

(n.)
A leap; an elastic spring; a jump.
  

(n.)
Rebound; as, the bound of a ball.
  

(n.)
Spring from one foot to the other.
  

(n.)
The external or limiting line, either real or imaginary, of any object or space; that which limits or restrains, or within which something is limited or restrained; limit; confine; extent; boundary.
  

(p. p. & a.)
Constipated; costive.
  

(p. p. & a.)
Constrained or compelled; destined; certain; -- followed by the infinitive; as, he is bound to succeed; he is bound to fail.
  

(p. p. & a.)
Inclosed in a binding or cover; as, a bound volume.
  

(p. p. & a.)
Resolved; as, I am bound to do it.
  

(p. p. & a.)
Restrained by a hand, rope, chain, fetters, or the like.
  

(p. p. & a.)
Under legal or moral restraint or obligation.
  

(p. p.)
of Bind
  

(v. i.)
To move with a sudden spring or leap, or with a succession of springs or leaps; as the beast bounded from his den; the herd bounded across the plain.
  

(v. i.)
To rebound, as an elastic ball.
  

(v. t.)
To cause to rebound; to throw so that it will rebound; as, to bound a ball on the floor.
  

(v. t.)
To limit; to terminate; to fix the furthest point of extension of; -- said of natural or of moral objects; to lie along, or form, a boundary of; to inclose; to circumscribe; to restrain; to confine.
  

(v. t.)
To make to bound or leap; as, to bound a horse.
  

(v. t.)
To name the boundaries of; as, to bound France.
  

(v.)
Ready or intending to go; on the way toward; going; -- with to or for, or with an adverb of motion; as, a ship is bound to Cadiz, or for Cadiz.
  

imp. & p. p. of Bind.
  

In land warfare, a single movement, usually from cover to cover, made by troops often under enemy fire. 1/9/91

En guerre sur terre, mouvement simple de troupes, généralement de couvert en couvert, souvent exécuté sous le feu de l'ennemi. 1/9/91