bind

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner.

2. 2transitive verb

   To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind; as, attraction binds the planets to the sun; frost binds the earth, or the streams.

3. 3transitive verb

   To cover, as with a bandage; to bandage or dress; -- sometimes with up; as, to bind up a wound.

4. 4transitive verb

   To make fast ( a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something; as, to bind a belt about one; to bind a compress upon a part.

5. 5transitive verb

   To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action; as, certain drugs bind the bowels.

6. 6transitive verb

   To protect or strengthen by a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.

7. 7transitive verb

   To sew or fasten together, and inclose in a cover; as, to bind a book.

8. 8transitive verb

   Fig.: To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other moral tie; as, to bind the conscience; to bind by kindness; bound by affection; commerce binds nations to each other.

9. 9transitive verb

   To bring (any one) under definite legal obligations; esp. under the obligation of a bond or covenant.

10. 10transitive verb

    To place under legal obligation to serve; to indenture; as, to bind an apprentice; -- sometimes with out; as, bound out to service.

11. 11intransitive verb

    To tie; to confine by any ligature.

12. 12intransitive verb

    To contract; to grow hard or stiff; to cohere or stick together in a mass; as, clay binds by heat.

13. 13intransitive verb

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

14. 14intransitive verb

    To exert a binding or restraining influence.

15. 15noun

    That which binds or ties.

16. 16noun

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

17. 17noun

    Indurated clay, when much mixed with the oxide of iron.

18. 18noun

    A ligature or tie for grouping notes.

19. 19noun

    something that hinders as if with bonds

20. 20verb

    cause to be constipated

    "These foods tend to constipate you"

    Synonyms

    constipate
21. 21verb

    form a chemical bond with

    "The hydrogen binds the oxygen"

22. 22verb

    bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted

    "He's held by a contract"

    "I'll hold you by your promise"

    Synonyms

    holdobligateoblige
23. 23verb

    fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord

    "They tied their victim to the chair"

    Synonyms

    tie
24. 24verb

    secure with or as if with ropes

    "tie down the prisoners"

    "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"

    Synonyms

    truss
25. 25verb

    make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope

    "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"

26. 26verb

    wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose

    Synonyms

    bandage
27. 27verb

    provide with a binding

    "bind the books in leather"

28. 28verb

    stick to firmly

    "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"

    Synonyms

    adherebondstick
29. 29verb

    create social or emotional ties

    "The grandparents want to bond with the child"

    Synonyms

    attachbondtie