bind
noun
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something that hinders as if with bonds
verb
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to cause to be constipated“My diet bound me, causing me to seek medicine.”constipate
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to form a chemical bond with“The hydrogen binds the oxygen.”
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to bind by an obligation“We are bound to the rules agreed upon.”hold
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to fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord“They bound the prisoners hands together.”tie
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to secure with or as if with ropes“We bound the bike to the roof of the car.”truss
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to make fast or tie tightly“They asked me to bind the logs for firewood.”
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to wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose“I didn't want my mirror to break, so I bound it in soft cloth.”bandage
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to provide with a binding“Bind the books in leather.”
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to stick to firmly“You always bind by the rules.”stick
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to create social or emotional ties“A shared experience can bind the people involved.”bond