Hyphenation of bounds

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bounds

Definitions of bounds:

1.
The line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
2.
Move forward by leaps and bounds
The horse bounded across the meadow The child leapt across the puddle Can you jump over the fence?
3.
Form the boundary of
Be contiguous to
4.
Place limits on (extent or access)
Restrict the use of this parking lot Limit the time you can spend with your friends
5.
Spring back
Spring away from an impact The rubber ball bounced These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
6.
Confined by bonds
Bound and gagged hostages
7.
Held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
8.
Secured with a cover or binding
Often used as a combining form Bound volumes Leather-bound volumes
9.
(usually followed by `to') governed by fate
Bound to happen An old house destined to be demolished He is destined to be famous
10.
Covered or wrapped with a bandage
The bandaged wound on the back of his head An injury bound in fresh gauze
11.
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
12.
Bound by an oath
A bound official
13.
Bound by contract
14.
Confined in the bowels
He is bound in the belly

Synonyms of bounds:

noun boundary, bound, extremity
noun limit, boundary, extent
noun boundary, edge, bound, line
noun boundary, bound, extremity
noun leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce, jump, jumping

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