bind
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of BIND
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[+ object]
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to tie or wrap (something) with rope, string, etc.
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She bound her hair in a ponytail.
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The machine binds the hay into bales.
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[+ object]
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to tie the hands or feet of a person to prevent escape or movement
— sometimes used figuratively
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He bound the prisoner's wrists (together) with a rope.
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The captive was bound and gagged. [=tied up and stopped from talking with something that covers the mouth]
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They are bound by their own inhibitions.
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[no object]
of clothing
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to prevent free movement by fitting too tightly
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He doesn't like to wear clothes that bind.
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[+ object]
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to wrap or cover (something) with a bandage
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The doctor bound (up) the injured ankle.
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[+ object]
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to make (something, such as an agreement) certain
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A handshake binds the deal.
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[+ object]
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to cause (people) to be joined together closely
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the emotional ties that bind us
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different groups bound together by a common interest
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to cause (something) to form a mass that stays together
[+ object]
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The mayonnaise binds the salad together.
[no object]
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If you leave out the eggs, the dough won't bind.
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technical
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to combine with (something) by chemical forces
[+ object]
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cellulose binds water
[no object]
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particles that bind to/with one another
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[+ object]
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to put a special decorative edge on (something, such as cloth or carpet)
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You need to bind the edges so it won't unravel.
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bind over
[phrasal verb]
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bind (someone) over
US, law
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to require (someone) to appear in court
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He was bound over for trial.
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British, law
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to warn (someone) that if they break the law again they will be punished
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The shoplifters were simply bound over.
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bind
/ˈbaɪnd/
noun
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bind
/ˈbaɪnd/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of BIND
[singular]
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:
a difficult situation
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Can you help me? I seem to have gotten myself into a (bit of a) bind.
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