Bind | Mean of bind in English Dictionary

/ˈbaɪnd/

• Verb
• to tie or wrap (something) with rope, string, etc.
1. She bound her hair in a ponytail.
2. The machine binds the hay into bales.
• to tie the hands or feet of a person to prevent escape or movement
1. He bound the prisoner's wrists (together) with a rope.
2. The captive was bound and gagged. [=tied up and stopped from talking with something that covers the mouth]
3. They are bound by their own inhibitions.
• to prevent free movement by fitting too tightly
1. He doesn't like to wear clothes that bind.

• to wrap or cover (something) with a bandage
1. The doctor bound (up) the injured ankle.
• to make (someone) have to do something because of a promise, agreement, etc.
1. He bound himself with an oath.
2. By signing here, you agree to be bound by the terms of the contract.
• to make (something, such as an agreement) certain
1. A handshake binds the deal.
• to cause (people) to be joined together closely
1. the emotional ties that bind us
2. different groups bound together by a common interest
• to cause (something) to form a mass that stays together
1. The mayonnaise binds the salad together.
2. If you leave out the eggs, the dough won't bind.
• to combine with (something) by chemical forces
1. cellulose binds water
2. particles that bind to/with one another
• to put a special decorative edge on (something, such as cloth or carpet)
1. You need to bind the edges so it won't unravel.
• to put a cover or binding on (a book)
1. This book was bound by hand.
• to require (someone) to appear in court
1. He was bound over for trial.
• to warn (someone) that if they break the law again they will be punished
1. The shoplifters were simply bound over.
• Noun
• a difficult situation
1. Can you help me? I seem to have gotten myself into a (bit of a) bind.
• an annoying problem
1. It's a real bind having to meet all these deadlines.