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bound

/ˈbaʊnd/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of tying or fastening something

    - "He bound the wound with a bandage."
    - "The hunter used twine to bind the game."
  • Noun

    The state of being held in check or under control

    - "The prisoner was in a state of bound."
    - "The contract placed a bound on the company's profits."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈbaʊnd/



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  2. /ˈbaʊnd/



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Antonyms

free
Synonyms

bandage , dress , fasten , fetter , make fast , restrain , tie , indenture , obligate , restrain , restrict
Rhymes
Words rhyming with bound
find , bind , kind , grind
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Bound (English) : The act of tying or fastening.

  2. Bound (English) : A financial instrument that pays a fixed income.

  3. Bound (English) : To move quickly and energetically.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Bound (English) : The act of tying or fastening.

  2. Bound (English) : A financial instrument that pays a fixed income.

Variants
List of all variants of bound that leads to same result
bound , bind , bounds , bounded , bounding , binding , binds , bound up , bound and determined
Forms
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bounded, bounding, bounds

Etymology
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Old English 'bindan' meaning 'to bind'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'bound' is derived from the Old English 'bindan', meaning 'to bind'.

  2. The term 'bound' is used in mathematics to refer to a closed interval.

Related Concepts
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  1. Bond: A debt security that pays a fixed income.

  2. Constraint: A limitation or condition that restricts freedom.

Culture
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In literature, 'bound' is often used metaphorically to represent constraints, limitations, or obligations.

How to Memorize "bound"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a rope being tied around an object to remember the meaning of 'bind' or 'bind' as a verb.
    - Visualize a book being wrapped in a cover to remember the meaning of 'bound' as a noun.

  2. associate

    - Associate the act of wrapping a present with the meaning of 'bound' as a verb.
    - Associate the feeling of being trapped with the meaning of 'bound' as a noun.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember 'Bind' is like 'Tie' in meaning.
    - Remember 'Bound' is like 'Book' in meaning.

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