what does bind mean?
BIND as NOUN
- Meaning
- something that hinders as if with bonds
Hypernyms(s) bind is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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BIND as VERB
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- These foods tend to constipate you
Hypernyms(s) bind is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- form a chemical bond with
Usage Example(s)
- The hydrogen binds the oxygen
Hypernyms(s) bind is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- bind by an obligation
- cause to be indebted
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- He’’s held by a contract
- I”ll hold you by your promise
Hypernyms(s) bind is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
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- They tied their victim to the chair
Hypernyms(s) bind is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- secure with or as if with ropes
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- tie down the prisoners
- tie up the old newspapes and bring them to the recycling shed
Hypernyms(s) bind is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Entail(s)
- Meaning
- make fast
- tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
Usage Example(s)
- The Chinese would bind the feet of their women
Hypernyms(s) bind is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
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Hypernyms(s) bind is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- bind the books in leather
Hypernyms(s) bind is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?
Hypernyms(s) bind is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- create social or emotional ties
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- The grandparents want to bond with the child
Hypernyms(s) bind is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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