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- DictionaryBind/bīnd/
verb
- 1. tie or fasten (something) tightly: "the logs were bound together with ropes"
- 2. cohere or cause to cohere in a single mass: "mix the flour with the coconut and enough egg white to bind them"
noun
- 1. a problematical situation: "he is in a political bind over the welfare issue"
- 2. a statutory constraint: formal "the moral bind of the law"
Definition of bind verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to tie something or someone tightly or to fasten something: They bound the packages with brightly colored ribbon. Bind together the two broken ends. The prisoner was bound hand and foot. [ T ] (also bind up) to tie something around a part of the body, especially a part that is damaged: He had already bound the child's arm when I arrived. [ T ]
The verb bind means to tie, secure, or fasten as with string or rope. When you put a Christmas tree on the top of your car, you need to bind it with twine to make sure it stays there while you drive. The past tense of bind is "bound." To bind is also to create an emotional attachment.
2 days ago · 1. verb. If something binds people together, it makes them feel as if they are all part of the same group or have something in common. It is the memory and threat of persecution that binds them together. [VERB noun with together] ...the social and political ties that bind the U.S.A. to Britain.
1. a. To tie or secure, as with a rope or cord. b. To hold or restrain by tying with rope or bonds: bound the prisoner. 2. a. To fasten or wrap by encircling, as with a belt or ribbon: a dress bound with a sash. b. To bandage: bound up their wounds. 3. a.
to tie something together with string, rope, etc: His hands were bound behind his back. bind verb [T] (KEEP PROMISE) to force someone to keep a promise: His contract binds him to working a six-day week. bind verb [T] (UNITE) to unite people: Culture and language bind people together. bind verb [T] (BOOK) to fasten pages together to make a book:
May 16, 2024 · 2. transitive verb. If you are bound by something such as a rule, agreement, or restriction, you are forced or required to act in a certain way. All pharmacists are bound by the society's rules of confidentiality. The authorities will be legally bound to arrest any suspects. Synonyms: oblige, make, force, require More Synonyms of bind.
