Bound and Held

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Bound

Bound adjective - Fully committed to achieving a goal.
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Held and bound are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Held" instead the word "Bound" as an adjective or a verb.
Nearby Words: bounded, boundless, boundary, bounding, boundlessness

Held

Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.
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Bound and held are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bound" instead the word "Held" as an adjective or a verb.

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  • Never Mess with Granny She might be wheelchair bound and held prisoner in her own home by a man who wants to steal her heirloom, the titular vase, but her mind is still sharp and not to be underestimated.
    Source: Never Mess with Granny
  • Badass in Distress: In the climax, Harry, Karrin, Thomas, Fix, and Mouse are all bound and held captive by Maeve and her cohorts.
    Source: Literature / Cold Days
  • Film / Three Days of the Condor A Match Made in Stockholm: Hale is kidnapped, held at gunpoint, bound and gagged by Turner—and that same night she's having sex with him.
    Source: Film / Three Days of the Condor
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