Bound (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union.
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Meaning 3
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".
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Meaning 5
Confined in the bowels; "he is bound in the belly".
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Meaning 6
Confined by bonds; "bound and gagged hostages".
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Meaning 7
Secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form; "bound volumes"; "leather-bound volumes".
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Meaning 8
(usually followed by `to') governed by fate; "bound to happen"; "an old house destined to be demolished"; "he is destined to be famous".
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Examples
- Some students are bound to have difficulties with the assignment, regardless of how hard they study.
- This young tennis player is bound to be a future champion.
- If the situation does not improve, a financial crisis is bound to happen sooner or later.
- That painting is bound to become a classic someday, its value will appreciate.
- They were bound to fall in love eventually, considering their many common interests.
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Meaning 9
Covered or wrapped with a bandage; "the bandaged wound on the back of his head"; "an injury bound in fresh gauze".
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