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bound vs draw the line

draw the line vs bound

bound is a noun but draw the line is not a noun.

bound is an adjective but draw the line is not an adjective.

bound and draw the line both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bound Yes Yes Yes No
draw the line No No Yes No
As verbs, draw the line is a hyponym of bound; that is, draw the line is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bound:
  • bound: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
  • draw the line: reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)
Other hyponyms of bound include reduce, tighten, tie, gate, draw a line, mark off, mark out, cramp, halter, hamper, strangle, constrain, stiffen, tighten, tighten up, clamp down, crack down, delimit, delimitate, demarcate, cumber, encumber, restrain, scant, skimp.
bound (noun) draw the line (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) draw the line (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) draw the line (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)
spring back; spring away from an impact
move forward by leaps and bounds
form the boundary of; be contiguous to
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