past tense and past participle of 1bind
adjective
not used before a noun :very likely or certain to do or to be something
unlikely or unable to change, develop, move, etc., because of being held or controlled by something
tied together with something (such as a string or rope)
not used before a noun :closely joined or connected to other people
not used before a noun :required by law or duty to do something
held together or covered with a particular type of material - often + in
bound and determined
very determined
bound up
closely involved or associated :greatly affected
usually + with
I'll be bound
Brit old-fashioned - used to stress that you are sure of something you have said
adjective
going or planning to go to a specified place
noun
plural bounds
[count] :a leap or long jump
by/in leaps and bounds
verb
always followed by an adverb or preposition bounds; bounded; bounding
[no obj] :to move by jumping :to walk or run with long, energetic steps
noun
plural bounds
bounds [plural] :the point at which something (such as an idea or someone's behavior) stops being good or acceptable :the limit of what is correct or proper
[count] :something that shows where one area ends and another area begins - usually plural
know no bounds
to have no limit
in bounds
inside the area where players or the ball must stay in sports like basketball and American football
out of bounds
outside the area where players or the ball must stay in sports like basketball and American football
not good or acceptable
used to describe a place where people are not allowed to go
used to describe something that people are not allowed to discuss or mention
verb
bounds; bounded; bounding
[+ obj] :to form a border around (an area) - usually used as (be) bounded
