bound

Form the boundary of; be contiguous to.

Move forward by leaps and bounds.

“The horse bounded across the meadow”

Spring back; spring away from an impact.

Place limits on (extent or amount or access).

A line determining the limits of an area.

The line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something.

A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards.

The greatest possible degree of something.

“what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior”

Bound by an oath.

“a bound official”

Confined by bonds.

“bound and gagged hostages”

Confined in the bowels.

“he is bound in the belly”

Held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union.

Secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form.

“bound volumes”

“leather-bound volumes”

Bound by contract.

Covered or wrapped with a bandage.

“an injury bound in fresh gauze”

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

“bound to happen”

Headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'.

“children bound for school”