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Bound /ˈbaʊnd/

The meaning and definition of Bound, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. To tie; to confine by any ligature.
  2. To cohere or stick together in a mass.
    “Just to make the cheese more binding”
adjective
  1. (with infinitive) Obliged (to).
    “You are not legally bound to reply.”
  2. (of a morpheme) That cannot stand alone as a free word.
Synonyms bandage dress fasten fetter make fast restrain
Antonyms free

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