Definition of
bind is the dictionary form of bound Definition of bind
bind has definitions from the field of chemistry
1
[ verb ] stick to firmly

Synonyms

stick_to stick bond hold_fast adhere

Examples

"Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"

2
[ verb ] make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope

Examples

"The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"

3
[ verb ] create social or emotional ties

Synonyms

bond attach tie

Examples

"The grandparents want to bond with the child"

4
[ verb ] wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose

Synonyms

bandage

5
[ verb ] (chemistry) form a chemical bond with

Examples

"The hydrogen binds the oxygen"

6
[ verb ] secure with or as if with ropes

Synonyms

tie_up truss tie_down

Examples

"tie down the prisoners" "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"

7
[ verb ] bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted

Synonyms

hold oblige obligate

Examples

"He's held by a contract' "I'll hold you by your promise"

8
[ verb ] provide with a binding

Examples

"bind the books in leather"

9
[ verb ] To fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord

Synonyms

tie

Examples

"They tied their victim to the chair"

10
[ verb ] cause to be constipated

Synonyms

constipate

Examples

"These foods tend to constipate you"

11
[ noun ] something that hinders as if with bonds
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Rhymes with

abound browned rebound inbound unbound downed pound outbound inbound earthbound found round sound mound wound eastbound snowbound homebound hidebound southbound hound westbound spellbound drowned northbound around ground crowned redound astound impound surround propound expound compound renowned unwound unsound newfound resound aground confound ultrasound bloodhound profound confound background compound campground confound underground battleground merry-go-round horehound dumbfound greyhound foreground playground fairground turnaround foxhound

Phonetic and Homophones

B AW1 N D

Similar Spelling

bond boned Bondy Bondi Bonet bounty bonnet bonito Bonita Bonete bonehead Bonnett Bonetti bon_mot

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