Bound
Bound adjective - Fully committed to achieving a goal.
Usage example: I am bound and determined to write a novel before I turn 30
Determined and bound are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Determined" instead an adjective "Bound".
Determined
Determined adjective - Fully committed to achieving a goal.
Usage example: his determined opponent would not be bluffed or shaken
Bound and determined are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bound" instead an adjective "Determined".
Both words in one sentence
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Liu Kang and Princess Kitana of the Mortal Kombat universe, which is bound and determined in both the original series and the reboot to ensure they never find happiness.
Source: Star-Crossed Lovers -
After a while it seems as though anyone who has a power is bound and determined never to enjoy it.
Source: Cursed with Awesome -
Each member of Star Trek's Power Trio was bound and determined to sacrifice their own life to save the other two if the situation called for it.
Source: Band of Brothers
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