bind

nouninformal

UK /baɪnd/

Word Forms

singular	bind
plural	binds

bind

nouninformal

US /baɪnd/

Word Forms

singular	bind
plural	binds

bind

verb

UK /baɪnd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	bind
he/she/it	binds
present participle	binding
past tense	bound
past participle	bound

1
transitive to tie someone’s hands or feet together so they cannot move
bind someone/something with something:
They bound his hands with a rope.
be bound and gagged (=to be tied up and have a cloth tied round your mouth):
He was found bound and gagged in the boot of a car.
Synonyms and related words
To tie up a person or animal
tie up
gag
chain
1. 1a
  
  bind
  or
  bind up
  to wind a length of cloth, ribbon etc around something several times
  Bind the wound up and leave it.
  bind something with something:
  His bare feet were bound with strips of rag.
  Synonyms and related words
  To wind or twist something
  wind
  twist
  tangle
2. 1b
  to tie a number of things together
  bind something together:
  The papers were loosely bound together with string.
  Synonyms and related words
  To fasten or join one thing to another
  fasten
  fix
  attach
2
transitive to make two people or groups feel as if they are connected to each other in a very close way
bind someone together:
The troubles they had shared bound them much closer together.
Synonyms and related words
Relationships and membership of social groups
relationship
connection
association
3
transitive often passiveto limit what someone is allowed to do by making them obey a rule or agreement
bind someone to do something:
The treaty binds each country to reduce pollution levels.
Synonyms and related words
To limit someone’s freedom to act
limit
tie down
control
4
transitive to fasten the pages of a book together and put a cover on it
a beautifully bound journal
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
fasten
fix
attach
5
intransitive/transitive if two substances bind, or if you bind two substances, they stick or mix together and become one substance
Add in a little milk to bind the mixture.
Synonyms and related words
To mix things, or to become mixed
mix
dissolve
stir in
6
transitive to decorate something or make it stronger by fastening a long piece of cloth along or round the edges
a black waistcoat bound with gold cord
Synonyms and related words
To make someone or something more attractive
decorate
adorn
enhance

phrasal verbs

bind over

bind

verb

US /baɪnd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	bind
he/she/it	binds
present participle	binding
past tense	bound
past participle	bound

1
transitive to tie someone’s hands or feet together so they cannot move
bind someone/something with something:
They bound his hands with a rope.
be bound and gagged (=to be tied up and have a cloth tied around your mouth):
He was found bound and gagged in the trunk of a car.
Synonyms and related words
To tie up a person or animal
tie up
gag
chain
1. 1a
  
  bind
  or
  bind up
  to wind a length of cloth, ribbon, etc. around something several times
  Bind the wound up and leave it.
  bind something with something:
  His bare feet were bound with strips of rag.
  Synonyms and related words
  To wind or twist something
  wind
  twist
  tangle
2. 1b
  to tie a number of things together
  bind something together:
  The papers were loosely bound together with string.
  Synonyms and related words
  To fasten or join one thing to another
  fasten
  fix
  attach
2
transitive to make two people or groups feel as if they are connected to each other in a very close way
bind someone together:
The troubles they had shared bound them much closer together.
Synonyms and related words
Relationships and membership of social groups
relationship
connection
association
3
transitive often passiveto limit what someone is allowed to do by making them obey a rule or agreement
bind someone to do something:
The treaty binds each country to reduce pollution levels.
Synonyms and related words
To limit someone’s freedom to act
limit
tie down
control
4
transitive to fasten the pages of a book together and put a cover on it
a beautifully bound journal
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
fasten
fix
attach
5
intransitive/transitive if two substances bind, or if you bind two substances, they stick or mix together and become one substance
Add in a little milk to bind the mixture.
Synonyms and related words
To mix things, or to become mixed
mix
dissolve
stir in
6
transitive to decorate something or make it stronger by fastening a long piece of cloth along or around the edges
a black vest bound with gold cord
Synonyms and related words
To make someone or something more attractive
decorate
adorn
enhance

phrasal verbs

bind over

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be a bind

in a bind

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be a bind

in a bind

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bind up

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be a bind

in a bind

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