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bind > 11 senses
NOUN	1	bind	Something that hinders as if with bonds
VERB	1	bind, adhere, hold fast, bond, stick, stick to	Stick to firmly
	2	bind, tie, attach, bond	Create social or emotional ties
	3	bind	Make fast
	4	bind, bandage	Wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
	5	bind, tie down, tie up, truss	Secure with or as if with ropes
	6	bind, oblige, hold, obligate	Bind by an obligation
	7	bind	Form a chemical bond with
	8	bind	Provide with a binding
	9	bind, tie	Fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
	10	bind, constipate	Cause to be constipated

bind > pronunciation
Sounds	bay'nd
Rhymes	aligned, assigned, behind, and 38 more rhymes in aynd...

bind > noun, cognition
Meaning	Something that hinders as if with bonds.
Broader	hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
Verbs	bind

bind > verb 1, contact
Meaning	Stick to firmly.
Pattern	Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonyms	adhere, hold fast, bond, stick, stick to
Similar to	cling, cleave, adhere, stick, cohere
Caused by	affix, stick on
Broader	attach
Narrower	bind
Nouns	binder; binding

bind > verb 2, social
Meaning	Create social or emotional ties.
Pattern	Something ----s somebody
Synonyms	tie, attach, bond
Broader	relate
Narrower	fixate; befriend

bind > verb 3, contact
Meaning	Make fast. Tie or secure, with or as if with a rope.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples	"The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"
Contrary	unbind
Broader	attach
Narrower	swaddle, swathe; gird, encircle; cement
Adjectives	bindable; bindable
Nouns	binder; binder

bind > verb 4, contact
Meaning	Wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonyms	bandage
Broader	fasten, fix, secure
Adjectives	bindable; bindable
Nouns	binding

bind > verb 5, contact
Meaning	Secure with or as if with ropes.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Model	They want to bind the prisoners
Synonyms	tie down, tie up, truss
Broader	restrain, confine, hold
Narrower	chain up; faggot, fagot, faggot up; faggot, fagot; hog-tie
Entails	fasten, fix, secure
Adjectives	bindable; bindable

bind > verb 6, communication
Meaning	Bind by an obligation. Cause to be indebted.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Synonyms	oblige, hold, obligate
Broader	relate
Narrower	pledge; article; indenture, indent; tie down
Nouns	bind

bind > verb 7, change
Meaning	Form a chemical bond with.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Examples	"The hydrogen binds the oxygen"
Category	chemistry, chemical science
Broader	adhere, hold fast, bond, bind, stick, stick to
Narrower	ligate
Nouns	binder; binding

bind > verb 8, contact
Meaning	Provide with a binding.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"bind the books in leather"
Broader	cover
Narrower	rebind
Nouns	binder; binding; binding; bindery

bind > verb 9, contact
Meaning	Fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonyms	tie
Contrary	untie, unbrace, unlace
Broader	fasten, fix, secure
Narrower	gag, muzzle; retie; tie up, bind off; loop; cord; lash together; truss; rope, leash; strap; knot; lash; band; lace, lace up
Adjectives	bindable; bindable
Nouns	binder

bind > verb 10, body
Meaning	Cause to be constipated.
Pattern	Something ----s somebody
Synonyms	constipate
Broader	indispose
Narrower	obstipate

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