bind
nouns
something that hinders as if with bonds
is a type of (narrower)
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
verbs
stick to firmly
"Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
create social or emotional ties
"The grandparents want to bond with the child"
make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
"The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"
wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
secure with or as if with ropes
"tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"
is derived from
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
"He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
provide with a binding
"bind the books in leather"
is a type of (narrower)
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
"cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
"They tied their victim to the chair"
form a chemical bond with
"The hydrogen binds the oxygen"
domain category
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
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