bound

held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union

confined by bonds

• “bound and gagged hostages”

secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form

• “bound volumes”
• “leather-bound volumes”

(usually followed by `to'') governed by fate

• “bound to happen”
• “an old house destined to be demolished”
• “he is destined to be famous”

covered or wrapped with a bandage

• “the bandaged wound on the back of his head”
• “an injury bound in fresh gauze”

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”

bound by an oath

• “a bound official”

bound by contract

confined in the bowels

• “he is bound in the belly”

move forward by leaps and bounds

• “The horse bounded across the meadow”
• “The child leapt across the puddle”
• “Can you jump over the fence?”

form the boundary of; be contiguous to

place limits on (extent or access)

• “restrict the use of this parking lot”
• “limit the time you can spend with your friends”

spring back; spring away from an impact

• “The rubber ball bounced”
• “These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide”

a line determining the limits of an area

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

a light springing movement upwards or forwards