Meaning

(intransitive) To tie; to confine by any ligature..

Definitions by Sense

1. (intransitive) To tie; to confine by any ligature.
2. (intransitive) To cohere or stick together in a mass.
3. (intransitive) To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
4. (intransitive) To exert a binding or restraining influence.
5. (transitive) To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
6. (transitive) To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.
7. (transitive) To couple.
8. (figuratively) To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie.

Example Sentences

They that reap must sheaf and bind.

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

unlocks their [clay’s] binding Quality.

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

These are the ties that bind.

To bind grain in bundles.

To bind a prisoner.

Gravity binds the planets to the sun.

Word Forms

• binds
• binding
• bound
• binded
• bounden
• ybound
• ybounden

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When Should You Use Bind?

Use bind when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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