Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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edge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
bound | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
edge (noun) | bound (noun) |
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a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object | a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards |
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something | the greatest possible degree of something |
a slight competitive advantage | the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something |
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice | a line determining the limits of an area |
the boundary of a surface | |
a line determining the limits of an area |
edge (adjective) | bound (adjective) |
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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 |
edge (verb) | bound (verb) |
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lie adjacent to another or share a boundary | place limits on (extent or amount or access) |
provide with an edge | spring back; spring away from an impact |
advance slowly, as if by inches | move forward by leaps and bounds |
provide with a border or edge | form the boundary of; be contiguous to |