bind
something that hinders as if with bonds
• Hypernyms:
hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk,
baulk, check, handicap
1. stick to firmly (Freq. 8)
- Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?
• Syn:
adhere, hold fast, bond, stick, stick to
• Derivationally related forms:
sticker (for: stick), binder, binding, bondable (for: bond), bond (for: bond), holdfast (for: hold fast), adhesive (for: adhere), adherent (for: adhere), adhesion (for: adhere)
• Hypernyms:
attach
• Verb Group:
cling, cleave, adhere, stick, cohere
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
2. create social or emotional ties (Freq. 4)
- The grandparents want to bond with the child
• Syn:
tie, attach, bond
• Derivationally related forms:
bond (for: bond), attachment (for: attach), tie (for: tie)
• Hypernyms:
relate
• Hyponyms:
fixate, befriend
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s PP (for: bond)
3. make fast;
tie or secure, with or as if with a rope (Freq. 4)
- The Chinese would bind the feet of their women
• Ant:
unbind
• Derivationally related forms:
bindable, binder
• Hypernyms:
attach
• Hyponyms:
swaddle, swathe, gird, encircle, cement
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
4. wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose (Freq. 3)
• Syn:
bandage
• Derivationally related forms:
bindable, binding
• Hypernyms:
fasten, fix, secure
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
5. secure with or as if with ropes (Freq. 1)
- tie down the prisoners
- tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed
• Syn:
tie down, tie up, truss
• Derivationally related forms:
bindable
• Hypernyms:
restrain, confine, hold
• Hyponyms:
chain up, faggot, fagot, faggot up, hog-tie
• Entailment:
fasten, fix, secure
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- They want to bind the prisoners
6. bind by an obligation;
cause to be indebted (Freq. 1)
- He's held by a contract
- I'll hold you by your promise
• Syn:
oblige, hold, obligate
• Derivationally related forms:
obligation (for: obligate), obligation (for: oblige)
• Hypernyms:
relate
• Hyponyms:
pledge, article, indenture, indent, tie down
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
7. provide with a binding
- bind the books in leather
• Derivationally related forms:
binder, binding, bindery
• Hypernyms:
cover
• Hyponyms:
rebind
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
8. fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
- They tied their victim to the chair
• Syn:
tie
• Ant:
untie (for: tie)
• See Also:
tie down (for: tie), tie up (for: tie)
• Derivationally related forms:
bindable, binder, tie (for: tie), tier (for: tie), tying (for: tie)
• Hypernyms:
fasten, fix, secure
• Hyponyms:
gag, muzzle, retie, tie up, bind off,
loop, cord, lash together, truss, rope, leash,
strap, knot, lash, band, lace, lace up
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s something to somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something PP
9. form a chemical bond with
- The hydrogen binds the oxygen
• Derivationally related forms:
binder, binding
• Topics:
chemistry, chemical science
• Hypernyms:
adhere, hold fast, bond, stick, stick to
• Hyponyms:
ligate
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
10. cause to be constipated
- These foods tend to constipate you
• Syn:
constipate
• Derivationally related forms:
constipation (for: constipate)
• Hypernyms:
indispose
• Hyponyms:
obstipate
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s somebody
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