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bound vs burst

burst vs bound

bound and burst both are nouns.

bound is an adjective but burst is not an adjective.

bound and burst both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bound Yes Yes Yes No
burst Yes No Yes No
As verbs, burst is a hyponym of bound; that is, burst is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bound:
  • bound: move forward by leaps and bounds
  • burst: move suddenly, energetically, or violently
Other hyponyms of bound include pronk, bounce, bound, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, spring, take a hop, bounce, capriole, galumph, ski jump, saltate, vault, leapfrog, overleap, vault, curvet, hop-skip, hop, skip, caper, hop.
bound (noun) burst (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards the act of exploding or bursting
the greatest possible degree of something rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
a line determining the limits of an area a sudden intense happening
bound (adjective) burst (adjective)
confined by bonds
secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
confined in the bowels
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
bound by an oath
covered or wrapped with a bandage
bound by contract
(usually followed by `to') governed by fate
bound (verb) burst (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
spring back; spring away from an impact break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
move forward by leaps and bounds emerge suddenly
form the boundary of; be contiguous to burst outward, usually with noise
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
move suddenly, energetically, or violently
cause to burst
be in a state of movement or action
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