bind (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /baɪnd/

Definition

To tie or fasten something or someone tightly.

Examples

• The paramedics had to bind the wound to stop the bleeding.

• He was bound hand and foot by the robbers.

• She used a ribbon to bind the pages of her scrapbook together.

How to Use bind

bind to (prepositional phrase)

To be legally or morally obliged to do something. — "The agreement will bind them to pay the full amount."

bind up (phrasal verb)

To bandage or dress a wound. — "Please bind up my cut finger."

bind together (phrasal verb)

To join or unite things or people. — "The shared experience helped to bind the team together."

Synonyms of bind

Words with a similar meaning to bind:

• tie
• fasten
• secure
• shackle

Antonyms of bind

Words with the opposite meaning to bind:

• loosen
• release
• untie

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