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Definition bind in British English

bind verb

verb
/baɪnd/
1

to tie someone's hands or feet together so they cannot move

Example

They bound his hands with a rope.

Example

He was found bound and gagged in the boot of a car.

Synonyms and related words
tie up gag chain
1.1

to wind a length of cloth, ribbon etc around something several times

Example

Bind the wound up and leave it.

Example

His bare feet were bound with strips of rag.

Synonyms and related words
wind twist tangle
1.2

to tie a number of things together

Example

The papers were loosely bound together with string.

Synonyms and related words
fasten fix attach
2

to make two people or groups feel as if they are connected to each other in a very close way

Example

The troubles they had shared bound them much closer together.

Synonyms and related words
relationship connection association
3

to limit what someone is allowed to do by making them obey a rule or agreement

Example

The treaty binds each country to reduce pollution levels.

Synonyms and related words
limit tie down control
4

to fasten the pages of a book together and put a cover on it

Example

a beautifully bound journal

Synonyms and related words
fasten fix attach
5

if two substances bind, or if you bind two substances, they stick or mix together and become one substance

Example

Add in a little milk to bind the mixture.

Synonyms and related words
mix dissolve stir in
6

to decorate something or make it stronger by fastening a long piece of cloth along or round the edges

Example

a black waistcoat bound with gold cord

Synonyms and related words
decorate adorn enhance
Definition bind in British English