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bound vs gate

gate vs bound

bound and gate both are nouns.

bound is an adjective but gate is not an adjective.

bound and gate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bound Yes Yes Yes No
gate Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gate is a hyponym of bound; that is, gate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bound:
  • bound: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
  • gate: restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
Other hyponyms of bound include reduce, tighten, tie, draw a line, draw the 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) gate (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards a movable barrier in a fence or wall
the greatest possible degree of something a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark
a line determining the limits of an area total admission receipts at a sports event
bound (adjective) gate (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) gate (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
spring back; spring away from an impact control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
move forward by leaps and bounds supply with a gate
form the boundary of; be contiguous to
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