bounded
Pronunciation: [ˈbaʊndɪd]
Word
Context: “limits”
(adjective) when something is restricted or has a limit on how far it can go. Imagine having a fence around your yard; that fence shows where your yard starts and ends.
Example
The garden is bounded by a tall fence, keeping all the plants safe.
Example
The river is not bounded; it can flow freely without any walls around it.
Example
What areas are bounded by the city's borders?
Context: “movement”
(verb) to jump or leap in a certain direction. Picture a dog jumping happily in a field; it bounds around with lots of energy.
Example
The deer bounded gracefully over the fallen logs.
Example
The cat did not bound after the mouse; it stayed still instead.
Example
Did the puppy bound after the ball when it was thrown?
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