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bound vs cumber

cumber vs bound

bound is a noun but cumber is not a noun.

bound is an adjective but cumber is not an adjective.

bound and cumber both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bound Yes Yes Yes No
cumber No No Yes No
As verbs, cumber is a hyponym of bound; that is, cumber is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bound:
  • bound: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
  • cumber: restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
bound (noun) cumber (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
the greatest possible degree of something
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
a line determining the limits of an area
bound (adjective) cumber (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) cumber (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
spring back; spring away from an impact
move forward by leaps and bounds
form the boundary of; be contiguous to
Difference between bound and cumber

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