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bind
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- pronunciation:
- baInd
- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
binds, binding, bound |
| definition 1: |
When you bind things, you make them hold together by tying something like a string or rope around them.
The workers cut up the logs, and now they are binding the pieces together to sell as firewood.- synonyms:
- fasten, tie
- antonyms:
- release, untie
- similar words:
- attach, buckle, hook, join, rope, strap
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| definition 2: |
When you bind something, like a person's wounded arm or leg, you wrap something around it. Binding keeps the body part from moving too much.
The nurse will come and bind the patient's injured ankle.- synonyms:
- bandage
- similar words:
- cover, dress, tape, wrap
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| definition 3: |
If someone or something binds you in some way, or binds you to do something, they make you feel like you have to do this thing and you cannot free yourself from it. You feel that it is an obligation. If you feel bound to do something, you feel that you must do it, even if you don't want to. Maybe you promised someone you would do it or you signed an agreement to do it.
The woman's promise to her sister bound her to take care of her sister's two children.- similar words:
- require, restrict
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| definition 4: |
When people bind a book, they sew or stick the pages together, and they put a cover around the pages to protect them and make the book look nice.
The company is binding the author's book now, and soon copies of it will be sent out to the book stores.The first copies of the book were bound with beautiful covers.- synonyms:
- cover, wrap
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| related words: |
anchor, bundle, chain, close, commit, couple, force, lace, link, stick, unite, wed |
| derivation: |
bindable (adj.) |
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