Leap vs. Bound

Leap vs. Bound — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Leap and Bound

Leapverb

(intransitive) To jump.

Boundverb

simple past tense and past participle of bind

I bound the splint to my leg.I had bound the splint with duct tape.

Leapverb

(transitive) To pass over by a leap or jump.

to leap a wall or a ditch

Boundverb

To surround a territory or other geographical entity.

France, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra bound Spain.Kansas is bounded by Nebraska on the north, Missouri on the east, Oklahoma on the south and Colorado on the west.

Leapverb

(transitive) To copulate with (a female beast); to cover.

Boundverb

(mathematics) To be the boundary of.

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Leapverb

(transitive) To cause to leap.

to leap a horse across a ditch

Boundverb

(intransitive) To leap, move by jumping.

The rabbit bounded down the lane.

Leapnoun

The act of leaping or jumping.

Boundverb

(transitive) To cause to leap.

to bound a horse

Leapnoun

The distance traversed by a leap or jump.

Boundverb

To rebound; to bounce.

a rubber ball bounds on the floor
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Leapnoun

A group of leopards.

Boundverb

To cause to rebound; to throw so that it will rebound; to bounce.

to bound a ball on the floor''

Leapnoun

(figuratively) A significant move forward.

Boundadjective

(with infinitive) Obliged (to).

You are not legally bound to reply.

Leapnoun

(figuratively) A large step in reasoning, often one that is not justified by the facts.

It's quite a leap to claim that those cloud formations are evidence of UFOs.

Boundadjective

(with infinitive) Very likely (to), certain to

They were bound to come into conflict eventually.

Leapnoun

(mining) A fault.

Boundadjective

That cannot stand alone as a free word.

Leapnoun

Copulation with, or coverture of, a female beast.

Boundadjective

Constrained by a quantifier.

Leapnoun

(music) A passing from one note to another by an interval, especially by a long one, or by one including several other intermediate intervals.

Boundadjective

(dated) Constipated; costive.

Leapnoun

(calendar) Intercalary, bissextile.

Boundadjective

Confined or restricted to a certain place; e.g. railbound.

Leapnoun

(obsolete) A basket.

Boundadjective

Unable to move in certain conditions; e.g. snowbound.

Leapnoun

A trap or snare for fish, made from twigs; a weely.

Boundadjective

(obsolete) Ready, prepared.

Leapnoun

Half a bushel.

Boundadjective

Ready to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of).

Which way are you bound?Is that message bound for me?

Leapnoun

a light springing movement upwards or forwards

Boundnoun

A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.

I reached the northern bound of my property, took a deep breath and walked on.Somewhere within these bounds you may find a buried treasure.

Leapnoun

an abrupt transition;

a successful leap from college to the major leagues

Boundnoun

(mathematics) A value which is known to be greater or smaller than a given set of values.

Leapnoun

a sudden and decisive increase;

a jump in attendance

Boundnoun

A sizeable jump, great leap.

The deer crossed the stream in a single bound.

Leapnoun

the distance leaped (or to be leaped);

a leap of 10 feet

Boundnoun

A spring from one foot to the other in dancing.

Leapverb

move forward by leaps and bounds;

The horse bounded across the meadowThe child leapt across the puddleCan you jump over the fence?

Boundnoun

(dated) A bounce; a rebound.

the bound of a ball''

Leapverb

pass abruptly from one state or topic to another;

leap into famejump to a conclusion

Boundnoun

a line determining the limits of an area

Leapverb

cause to jump or leap;

the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop

Boundnoun

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

Boundnoun

a light springing movement upwards or forwards

Boundverb

move forward by leaps and bounds;

The horse bounded across the meadowThe child leapt across the puddleCan you jump over the fence?

Boundverb

form the boundary of; be contiguous to

Boundverb

place limits on (extent or access);

restrict the use of this parking lotlimit the time you can spend with your friends

Boundverb

spring back; spring away from an impact;

The rubber ball bouncedThese particles do not resile but they unite after they collide

Boundadjective

held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union

Boundadjective

confined by bonds;

bound and gagged hostages

Boundadjective

secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form;

bound volumesleather-bound volumes

Boundadjective

(usually followed by `to') governed by fate;

bound to happenan old house destined to be demolishedhe is destined to be famous

Boundadjective

covered or wrapped with a bandage;

the bandaged wound on the back of his headan injury bound in fresh gauze

Boundadjective

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students';

children bound for schoola flight destined for New York

Boundadjective

bound by an oath;

a bound official

Boundadjective

bound by contract

Boundadjective

confined in the bowels;

he is bound in the belly