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Delimited or surrounded, e.g. by a border of sorts
“On three sides, the east, the west, and the south, Bombay is bounded by sea.”
Limited in size, amount or extent
“It created a stable political space that was bounded by two extremes.”
Not complete or absolute
Restricted or low in size or space
Marked in an outline or border
Limited to a particular area
To have fixed the scope or boundaries of
“Areas of interest will be bound clearly on the map.”
To have headed straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed
Past tense for to walk or run with leaping strides
“She would bound down the stairs happily to greet him as he entered.”
Past tense for to enclose or form the boundary of
“A stone wall and gate would bound the grounds of the old house.”
Past tense for to adjoin or be adjacent to
“The Tennessee and Big Sandy Rivers would bound the district on the east.”
Past tense for to restrict or place within certain limits
“What are the views which bound his imagination and actuate his impotent powers?”
Past tense for to hem in or close off on all sides
Past tense for to jump, leap or spring over something
Past tense for to spring upon suddenly to attack or capture
Past tense for to draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of
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