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boundcertain or very likely to happen, or having a legal or moral duty to do something

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: certain or very likely to happen, or having a legal or moral duty to do something

Pronunciation (IPA): /baʊnd/

Korean meaning: ~할 운명인, 의무가 있는, 확실한

Korean pronunciation: **바**운드

Example Sentences

  • My cat is bound to knock over that expensive vase within five minutes.
  • Students are bound by the honor code to report cheating.
  • The superhero was bound with chains, but escaped in a dramatic fashion.

bound

ADJECTIVE

//baʊnd//

certain or very likely to happen, or having a legal or moral duty to do something

bound concept
💡 Concept

A witness is bound by oath to tell the truth in court

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bound rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Evidence found on the ground makes the criminal bound for justice!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/baʊnd/
🇬🇧 UK/baʊnd/

🌳Etymology

Rootbound

Origin

고대 노르웨이어 'binda'에서 유래되어 '묶다'는 뜻에서 시작되었고, 점차 '의무가 있는', '확실한'이라는 의미로 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

foundsoundgroundround
found
sound
ground
round

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat is bound to knock over that expensive vase within five minutes.

Students are bound by the honor code to report cheating.

The superhero was bound with chains, but escaped in a dramatic fashion.

😄 Fun example

He's bound and determined to eat pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

obligatedcertaindestinedtiedcommitted

Antonyms

freeunboundliberated

Related

bindboundarybondbondageobligation