bind

[US]/baɪnd/
[UK]/baɪnd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. tie with a rope, fasten with a string or rope; fasten together to make a tight hold
vt. & vi. join or unite to form a whole

Phrases & Collocations

bound by contract

bind together

bind a book

bind up

in a bind

bind on

Example Sentences

to bind with a ligature

the moral bind of the law.

bind oneself by contract

This regulation is binding on everybody.

bind the deal with a down payment.

Frost binds the soil.

binding arbitration; a binding agreement.

bind the cuffs of a jacket with leather

bind about one's extra duties

Clay binds when it is heated.

a bind halfway up the seam of the skirt.

Bind the prisoner arms together.

Bind the prisoner's hands together.

At the end of the row, bind off seven stitches.

Such a slogan will bind our hand and foot.

He is binding a new book.

Please bind fast; it is loosing.

It will loose if you don't bind it fast.

They bind over to tell the truth.

The agreement will be legally binding.

Real-world Examples

The sense of humour is mysteriously bound up with national characteristics.

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Three (Translation)

And striving hard for big things is bound to lead you to painful falls.

Source: The principles of success

Quarreling seems to be bound with their life.

Source: Love resides in my heart.

As a result, the dreamer is no longer bound by the rules of that dream.

Source: Scientific World

So how could I possibly be bound by...

Source: Billions Season 1

Plus, they're also not bound by authenticity, tradition.

Source: Connection Magazine

" When Ser Waymar left you, where was he bound" ?

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

There'll be no strings to bind your hands.

Source: Friends Season 2

Some sort of agreement or binding legal document may be needed.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2018 Collection

That rounded shape means it doesn't bind together well.

Source: Cheddar Science Interpretation (Bilingual Selected)

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