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BOUND UP

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Dictionary entry overview: What does bound up mean?

• BOUND UP (adjective)
The adjective BOUND UP has 2 senses:

1. closely or inseparably connected or associated with
2. deeply devoted to

Familiarity information: BOUND UP used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• BOUND UP (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Closely or inseparably connected or associated with

Context example:

his career is bound up with the fortunes of the enterprise

Similar:

related; related to (being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Deeply devoted to

Synonyms:

wrapped up; bound up

Context examples:

bound up in her teaching / is wrapped up in his family

Similar:

committed (bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude)

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