1. (verb)bind something that hinders as if with bonds
2. (verb)adhere, hold fast, bond, bind, stick, stick to stick to firmly "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
3. (verb)bind, tie, attach, bond create social or emotional ties "The grandparents want to bond with the child"
4. (verb)bind make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"
5. (verb)bind, bandage wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
6. (verb)tie down, tie up, bind, truss secure with or as if with ropes "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"
7. (verb)oblige, bind, hold, obligate bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
8. (verb)bind provide with a binding "bind the books in leather"
9. (verb)tie, bind fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord "They tied their victim to the chair"
10. (verb)bind form a chemicalbond with "The hydrogen binds the oxygen"
11. (verb)constipate, bind cause to be constipated "These foods tend to constipate you"
5. (verb)bind to tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bindgrain in bundles; to bind a prisoner
6. (verb)bind 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
7. (verb)bind to cover, as with a bandage; to bandage or dress; -- sometimes with up; as, to bind up a wound
8. (verb)bind to makefast ( 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
9. (verb)bind to prevent or restrain from customary or natural action; as, certain drugs bind the bowels
10. (verb)bind to protect or strengthen by a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment
11. (verb)bind to sew or fasten together, and inclose in a cover; as, to bind a book
12. (verb)bind 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
13. (verb)bind to bring (any one) under definite legal obligations; esp. under the obligation of a bond or covenant
14. (verb)bind to place under legal obligation to serve; to indenture; as, to bind an apprentice; -- sometimes with out; as, bound out to service
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