bind

//baɪnd//
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Verb

bindInfinitive
bindPresent tense
boundPast tense
boundPast participle
bindingPresent participle
bindsThird-person singular
1

To tie or fasten something securely with rope, string, or another material.

She bound the package with string.

2

To wrap or cover something with a bandage or cloth.

The nurse bound his wound with a clean bandage.

3

To unite or hold people or things together.

Their shared experiences bind them together as a team.

4

To impose a legal or moral obligation on someone.

The contract binds you to complete the work by next month.

5

To fasten the pages of a book together and enclose them in a cover.

The printer will bind the manuscript into a hardcover book.

6

To cause ingredients to stick together in cooking.

Add an egg to bind the mixture.

Noun

1

A difficult or annoying situation.

We're in a bit of a bind without a car.

2

A tie or fastening.

She used a leather bind to secure the bundle of papers.