bind

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/baɪnd/

verb 5noun 5

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

awful, dreadful, real, terrible | double

PREP

in a ~

Sarah felt in a bind when she had to choose between helping her friend or finishing her exam.

(verb.) tie with rope/fabric

ADV

tightly

The nurse wound the bandage tightly around his injured ankle to reduce the swelling.

ADV

together

PREP

to, with

She bound the broken vase with strong tape to keep it together.

PHRASES

bind and gag sb, bind sb hand and foot

The robbers bound and gagged the security guard before escaping with the money.

(verb.) make sb do sth

ADV

contractually, legally, morally

(verb.) book

PHRASES

be beautifully/handsomely/richly bound, be bound in sth

The antique book was beautifully bound in soft brown leather with gold lettering.

Definitions

verb

To tie; to confine by any ligature.

They that reap must sheaf and bind.

To cohere or stick together in a mass.

We’ll throw it in just to make the cheese more binding.

unlocks their [clay’s] binding Quality.

To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.

I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while.

To exert a binding or restraining influence.

These are the ties that bind.

To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.

To bind grain in bundles.

To bind a prisoner.

noun

That which binds or ties.

A troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary.

Any twining or climbing plant or stem, especially a hop vine; a bine.

A ligature or tie for grouping notes.

A strong grip or stranglehold on a position, which is difficult for the opponent to break.

the Maróczy Bind

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — cause to be constipated

constipate

verb — bind by an obligation

verb — fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord

verb — secure with or as if with ropes

truss

verb — wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose

bandage

verb — stick to firmly

verb — create social or emotional ties

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

in a bind

In a difficult situation, usually of one's own making; having a dilemma; faced with a problem or a set of problems for which there is no easy solution.

Example Bank

They that reap must sheaf and bind.

Wiktionary

We’ll throw it in just to make the cheese more binding.

Wiktionary

unlocks their [clay’s] binding Quality.

Wiktionary

the Maróczy Bind

Wiktionary

I'm forever lost, can't you see? I'm in a bind!

Tatoeba · #26424

You must bind yourself to keep your promise.

Tatoeba · #237620

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