Bind

Quick meaning: Bind is a verb meaning (intransitive) To tie; to confine by any ligature.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

To bind a prisoner.

To bind grain in bundles.

These are the ties that bind.

They that reap must sheaf and bind.

Word Forms

• binds
• binding
• binded

Synonyms for bind

Depending on context, synonyms include fetter, tie, fasten, restrain, curtail, behedge.

Antonyms for bind

Common opposites include unbrace, unbind, untie, rotavirus, unlace.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tie, tie up, tie down, adhere, bandage, truss.

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