BIND
/baɪnd/
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Definition
/baɪnd/
noun
- That which binds or ties.
- A troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary.
- Any twining or climbing plant or stem, especially a hop vine; a bine.
- A ligature or tie for grouping notes.
- A strong grip or stranglehold on a position that is difficult for the opponent to break.“the Maróczy Bind”
verb
- To tie; to confine by any ligature.
- To cohere or stick together in a mass.“Just to make the cheese more binding”
- To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.“I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while.”
- To exert a binding or restraining influence.“These are the ties that bind.”
- To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.“to bind grain in bundles to bind a prisoner”
Source: Wiktionary
