NOUN
  • Definition - That which binds or ties.
  • Definition - A troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary.
  • Definition - Any twining or climbing plant or stem, especially a hop vine; a bine.
  • Definition - A ligature or tie for grouping notes.
  • Definition - A strong grip or stranglehold on a position that is difficult for the opponent to break.
  • Example - the Maróczy Bind
  • Definition - The indurated clay of coal mines.
  • Example - the Maróczy Bind
VERB
  • Definition - To tie; to confine by any ligature.
  • Example - the Maróczy Bind
  • Definition - To cohere or stick together in a mass.
  • Example - Just to make the cheese more binding
  • Definition - To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
  • Example - I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while.
  • Definition - To exert a binding or restraining influence.
  • Example - These are the ties that bind.
  • Definition - To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
  • Example - to bind grain in bundles  to bind a prisoner
  • Synonyms - fasten fetter make fast restrain tie
  • Definition - To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.
  • Example - Frost binds the earth.
  • Definition - To couple.
  • Example - Frost binds the earth.
  • Definition - To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie.
  • Example - to bind the conscience  to bind by kindness  bound by affection  commerce binds nations to each other
  • Synonyms - obligate restrain restrict
  • Definition - To put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant.
  • Example - to bind the conscience  to bind by kindness  bound by affection  commerce binds nations to each other
  • Definition - To place under legal obligation to serve.
  • Example - to bind an apprentice  bound out to service
  • Synonyms - indenture
  • Definition - To protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.
  • Example - to bind an apprentice  bound out to service
  • Definition - To make fast (a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something.
  • Example - to bind a belt about one  to bind a compress upon a wound
  • Definition - To cover, as with a bandage.
  • Example - to bind up a wound
  • Synonyms - bandage dress
  • Definition - To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action, as by producing constipation.
  • Example - Certain drugs bind the bowels.
  • Definition - To put together in a cover, as of books.
  • Example - The three novels were bound together.
  • Definition - To make two or more elements stick together.
  • Example - The three novels were bound together.
  • Definition - To associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location.
  • Example - The three novels were bound together.
  • Definition - To complain; to whine about something.
  • Example - The three novels were bound together.
Words in your word
5 Letter Words
binds 8
4 Letter Words
bids 7 bind 7 dibs 7 bins 6 nibs 6 snib 6 dins 5
3 Letter Words
bid 6 dib 6 bin 5 bis 5 nib 5 sib 5 din 4 dis 4 ids 4 ins 3 sin 3
2 Letter Words
bi 4 id 3 in 2 is 2 si 2
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