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bind

1 of 2

verb

ˈbīnd How to pronounce bind (audio)
bound ˈbau̇nd How to pronounce bind (audio) ; binding

transitive verb

1
a
: to make secure by tying
His hands were bound with rope.
b
: to confine, restrain, or restrict as if with bonds
… she was not wholly bound in mind by her middle-class existence Delmore Schwartz
c
: to put under an obligation
binds himself with an oath
d
: to constrain with legal authority
The court's decision binds them to pay the fine.
2
a
: to wrap around with something so as to enclose or cover
A silk sash bound her waist.
b
: bandage
bind their wounds
3
: to fasten round about
when wreaths of laurel bound them
4
: to tie together
binding the wheat into sheaves
5
a
: to cause to stick together
tuna and celery bound by mayonnaise
b
: to take up and hold (as by chemical forces) : combine with
cellulose binds water
6
: constipate
Cheese tends to bind him.
7
: to make a firm commitment for
a handshake binds the deal
8
: to protect, strengthen, or decorate by a band or binding
a carpet bound with a gold edging
9
: to apply the parts of the cover to (a book)
10
: to set at work as an apprentice : indenture
He was bound out to a tailor for one year.
11
: to cause to have an emotional attachment
the emotional ties that bind us
12
: to fasten together
a pin bound the ends of the scarf

intransitive verb

1
a
: to form a cohesive mass
A little milk will help the ingredients bind.
b
: to combine or be taken up especially by chemical action
antibody binds to a specific antigen
2
: to hamper free movement or natural action
shorts that are guaranteed not to bind
3
: to become hindered from free operation
Rust caused the door to bind in its frame.
4
: to exert a restraining or compelling effect
a promise that binds

bind

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: something that binds
b
: the act of binding : the state of being bound
c
: a place where binding occurs
2
music : tie sense 3
3
: a position or situation in which one is hampered, constrained, or prevented from free movement or action
got a bind on his opponent
Phrases
in a bind
: in trouble
seem to have gotten myself in a bind

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Example Sentences

Verb She bound her hair in a ponytail. The machine binds the hay into bales. He doesn't like to wear clothes that bind. Noun It's a real bind having to meet all these deadlines. with our vacation week fast approaching, and no arrangements for the care of our pets, we were in a serious bind
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
One will legally bind California to become carbon neutral by 2045. George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 Unlike antibodies, cytotoxic T cells cannot bind and recognize antigens directly. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Sulfates bind to dirt and oil and remove them from your hair. Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Aug. 2022 And the committee has yet to decide whether to make a criminal referral to the Justice Department, a step that would be entirely symbolic and would not bind federal prosecutors to the case against Mr. Trump, as it has been laid out in the hearings. New York Times, 22 July 2022 An egg can bind, puff, gel, lighten, set, enrich, and garnish everything from chocolate éclairs to velvety crême brulée. Ruby Tandoh, Bon Appétit, 13 July 2022 The pigment in hydrangea blooms can bind with aluminum, and this compound is responsible for the blue color. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2022 Regardless, Marc, Steven and Layla are able to bind Ammitt to Harrow now. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 6 May 2022 Researchers believe changes there help the virus bind more tightly to our cells and hide from frontline immune defenders called antibodies that try to block the virus from invading our cells. Brenda Goodman, CNN, 3 May 2022
Noun
Ben's unexpected leap at the start of the new series puts Magic in a bind with his superiors, who will want answers about Ben's breach of protocol. Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 18 July 2022 Aaron Judge singled and Anthony Rizzo walked, putting Johnny Cueto in a bind with one out in the first inning. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2022 Yi Dong found himself in a bind in the fall of 2015. NBC News, 27 Mar. 2022 Rivers took a call last week from the New Orleans Saints, who were in a similar bind with their top two quarterbacks on the reserve/COVID list. Matthew Vantryon, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2021 The district could find itself in a severe financial bind in the 2023-2024 school year if things don’t change, as the COVID-19 federal aid runs out, school district officials said. Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Dec. 2021 This creates less waste, but puts us in a bind in situations of uncertainty. Mriga Kapadiya, Vogue, 14 May 2021 The purchases are putting residents in a bind, since most mobile homes — despite the name — cannot be moved easily or cheaply. Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 The purchases are putting residents in a bind, since most mobile homes — despite the name — cannot be moved easily or cheaply. CBS News, 26 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English, from Old English bindan; akin to Old High German bintan to bind, Greek peisma cable, Sanskrit badhnāti he ties

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1b

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of bind was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing bind

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