bind

verb
UK: /baɪnd/
US: /baɪnd/

  1. To tie or fasten something tightly with rope, string, or similar material.

    1. I used a rope to bind the package tightly for shipping. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hostages were bound and gagged by the criminals during the heist. [ ] [ ]

  2. To unite or hold together firmly.

    1. The treaty will bind the countries to certain trade regulations. [ ] [ ]
    2. Shared experiences can bind people together more strongly than blood relations. [ ] [ ]

  3. To obligate someone legally or morally.

    1. The contract will bind you to pay for the service. [ ] [ ]
    2. He felt bound by a promise to keep the secret safe, never revealing anything. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

restrict tie fasten unite bond obligate
bind noun

  1. A problem or difficult situation.

    1. I am in a bind and need some help. [ ] [ ]
    2. She found herself in a difficult bind when she lost all her money. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that ties or restrains.

    1. The company is no longer in a regulatory bind. [ ] [ ]
    2. He wanted to escape the emotional binds that had held him captive for so long. [ ] [ ]
bind idiom

  1. A situation where one is obligated to do something.

    1. The agreement puts us in a legal bind. [ ] [ ]
    2. We are in a terrible bind because the document has already been signed. [ ] [ ]
bind phrasal-verb

  1. bind over: To require someone to enter into a bond to keep the peace or appear in court.

    1. The judge decided to bind the suspect over. [ ] [ ]
    2. The court chose to bind him over until the next hearing because he was suspected of fraud. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bind" in English means: To tie or fasten something tightly with rope, string, or similar material., To unite or hold together firmly., To obligate someone legally or morally..

The phonetic transcription of "bind" is /baɪnd/ in British English and /baɪnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bind": restrict, tie, fasten, unite, bond, obligate.

Example usage of "bind": "I used a rope to bind the package tightly for shipping.". More examples on the page.