Bound and Step

Bound

Bound noun - A real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go.

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Step and bound are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Step" instead the word "Bound" as a noun or a verb.

Step noun - An action planned or taken to achieve a desired result.

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Bound and step are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bound" instead the word "Step" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: stepped, stepping, stepper

good	good bound	good step
normal	normal bound	normal step
single	single bound	single step
small	small bound	small step
Other adjectives: real, big, wrong, little, key, final, next.

soul	bound soul	step soul
character	bound character	step character
life	bound life	step life
hero	bound hero	step hero
Other words: role, bit, foot, head, weapon, button, hands, eyes, thousands.

In video games it often overlaps with Green Hill Zone as the first step on a hero's journey, and as such is bound to contrast with its various final destinations.

Source: Ghibli Hills
So the wizard settled down and waited, figuring that sooner or later someone in the family was bound to step out of line enough for the curse to stick.

Source: Incorruptible Pure Pureness
Sticky Situation: Sticky traps make ground-bound enemies suffer from this, which causes them to be immediately frozen in place if they step on those traps.

Source: Video Game / Planet Blupi

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