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Obliged by law, circumstances, or duty to do something
“I am bound by law to advise you of all your options.”
Certain to be or to do or have something
“He is bound to change his mind once we present the facts to him.”
Tied as if with a rope
“Her arms were bound behind her back, and she was forced to watch reruns of The Big Bang Theory for hours on end as punishment for her misdeeds.”
(bound up with) Connected or linked with
“Harper understood herself to be bound up with the fate of the many women who were deprived of meaningful property rights.”
Having or showing determination or resolve
Linked or connected, typically physically
Not able to be changed or adapted to particular circumstances
United as a group, typically with common aims or goals
Having formally agreed to marry
Physically imprisoned or incarcerated
Limited in size, amount or extent
Being attached or fastened to something
Virtually assured of victory or success
On the way or directed to a given target or destination
Moving or traveling to a given destination
(of a space) Restricted in area or volume
Fixed or tied firmly in position
Impossible to escape from
Unnatural, artificial or contrived in nature
Given or declared under oath
Supported or reinforced with wires
Decided in advance
To walk or run with leaping strides
“She would bound down the stairs happily to greet him as he entered.”
To enclose or form the boundary of
“A stone wall and gate would bound the grounds of the old house.”
To adjoin or be adjacent to
“The Tennessee and Big Sandy Rivers would bound the district on the east.”
To mark out the boundary or limits of
“Areas of interest will be bound clearly on the map.”
To restrict or place within certain limits
“What are the views which bound his imagination and actuate his impotent powers?”
To move or progress with great haste
To jump, leap or spring over something
To spring upon suddenly to attack or capture
To have headed straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed
To have fixed the scope or boundaries of
Past tense for to tie up, around or together, typically with a rope, chain, wire, or other cordage
“Bind the packages with wire and seal with lead seals to prevent pilfering.”
Past tense for to restrain with chains or manacles
“Tyr steps up and thrusts his right hand into the wolf's mouth. The other gods bind the beast with the magic chain.”
Past tense for to fuse or consolidate into a single mass
“When making meatballs or burgers, an egg is used to bind the ingredients together.”
Past tense for to join, link or unite together
“Then fasten the two frames together, allowing the arcs to overlap several inches, and bind the joints securely with thread.”
Past tense for to cover or wrap up
“The engineer looked around the debris of the half-collapsed trench, but could find nothing to bind the wound with.”
Past tense for to trim (the edge of a piece of material) with a decorative strip
“Depending on the thickness of the lines you wish to repeat, you can bind the fabric with sewing thread, cotton twine, or rope.”
(bind oneself) Past tense for to make a contractual or enforceable undertaking
“There is no need for your spouse to sign a contract in order for you to bind yourself to the contract.”
Past tense for to restrict, hamper or constrain within given bounds
“They are still in the same financial straits that bind their ability to change, adapt, or invest in technology.”
Past tense for to compel or require someone to do something, especially by legally or contractually
“Milk distributors refused to sign agreements that would bind them to paying fixed producer prices.”
Past tense for to give an official acceptance to something as being satisfactory
Past tense for to promise to give in marriage
Past tense for to imprison or incarcerate someone
Past tense for to tie or roll up (a number of things) together as though into a parcel
Past tense for to commit or set apart for a particular purpose
Past tense for to put up as security on a loan
Past tense for to collect or fasten into a compact group
Past tense for to bind with a band or girdle
Past tense for to fasten (pieces of cloth) together temporarily with long stitches
Past tense for to be involved in
(be fated) Past tense for to determine, or doom to, the fate of in advance
Past tense for to keep under custody
A leaping movement towards or over something
“His supernormal powers allowed him to leap tall buildings in a single bound.”
The outside limit of an object, area, or surface
“After a few minutes, we would reach the northern bound of the property.”
A sudden swoop or spring, typically to capture or grab something or someone
A sudden movement, especially in order to leave or escape
A limit or boundary which defines the scope of a particular process or activity
The state or characteristic of being full of life, exuberance or energy
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