Bind ¹

Definition: To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner.

Bind ²

Definition: To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind; as, attraction binds the planets to the sun; frost binds the earth, or the streams.

Bind ³

Definition: To cover, as with a bandage; to bandage or dress; sometimes with up; as, to bind up a wound.

Bind ⁴

Definition: To make fast a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something; as, to bind a belt about one; to bind a compress upon a part.

Bind ⁵

Definition: To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action; as, certain drugs bind the bowels.

Bind ⁶

Definition: To protect or strengthen by a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.

Bind ⁷

Definition: To sew or fasten together, and inclose in a cover; as, to bind a book.

Bind ⁸

Definition: Fig.: To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other moral tie; as, to bind the conscience; to bind by kindness; bound by affection; commerce binds nations to each other.

Bind ⁹

Definition: To bring (any one) under definite legal obligations; esp. under the obligation of a bond or covenant.

Bind ¹⁰

Definition: To place under legal obligation to serve; to indenture; as, to bind an apprentice; sometimes with out; as, bound out to service.

Bind ¹¹

Definition: To tie; to confine by any ligature.

Bind ¹²

Definition: To contract; to grow hard or stiff; to cohere or stick together in a mass; as, clay binds by heat.

Bind ¹³

Definition: To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.

Bind ¹⁴

Definition: To exert a binding or restraining influence.

Bind ¹⁵

Definition: That which binds or ties.

Bind ¹⁶

Definition: Any twining or climbing plant or stem, esp. a hop vine; a bine.

Bind ¹⁷

Definition: Indurated clay, when much mixed with the oxide of iron.

Bind ¹⁸

Definition: A ligature or tie for grouping notes.

bind ¹⁹

Definition: something that hinders as if with bonds

bind ²⁰

Definition: cause to be constipated; "These foods tend to constipate you"

bind ²¹

Definition: form a chemical bond with; "The hydrogen binds the oxygen"

bind ²²

Definition: bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He''s held by a contract"; "I''ll hold you by your promise"

bind ²³

Definition: fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair"

bind ²⁴

Definition: secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapes and bring them to the recycling shed"

bind ²⁵

Definition: make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"

bind ²⁶

Definition: wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose

bind ²⁷

Definition: provide with a binding; "bind the books in leather"

bind ²⁸

Definition: stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"

bind ²⁹

Definition: create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"