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binds

/baɪndz/

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noun

That which binds or ties.

Examples :

"The strong family binds kept them close despite their differing opinions. "

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A troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary.

Examples :

"Being stuck in traffic and late for my appointment put me in a real binds. "

situation condition

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Any twining or climbing plant or stem, especially a hop vine; a bine.

Examples :

"The old wooden fence was almost completely hidden by the lush green binds that had grown over it through the summer. "

plant biology agriculture

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A ligature or tie for grouping notes.

Examples :

"The sheet music showed several binds connecting notes together, indicating they should be played smoothly as one extended sound. "

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A strong grip or stranglehold on a position that is difficult for the opponent to break.

Examples :

"the Maróczy Bind"

position sport military war

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The indurated clay of coal mines.

Examples :

"The miners struggled to dig through the hard binds that blocked their access to the coal seam. "

geology material

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To tie; to confine by any ligature.

Examples :

"The rope binds the package tightly, preventing it from opening. "

action condition

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To cohere or stick together in a mass.

Examples :

"Just to make the cheese more binding"

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

Examples :

"I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while."

action body physiology

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To exert a binding or restraining influence.

Examples :

"These are the ties that bind."

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To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.

Examples :

"to bind grain in bundles to bind a prisoner"

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To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.

Examples :

"Frost binds the earth."

action ability law

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Examples :

"The agreement binds the two companies to work together on the project. "

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To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie.

Examples :

"to bind the conscience to bind by kindness bound by affection commerce binds nations to each other"

law society government moral value

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To put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant.

Examples :

"The contract binds the company to deliver the product by next week. "

law government politics

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To place under legal obligation to serve.

Examples :

"to bind an apprentice bound out to service"

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

Examples :

"The tailor carefully binds the edge of the new coat with durable fabric to prevent it from fraying. "

material action

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To make fast (a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something.

Examples :

"to bind a belt about one to bind a compress upon a wound"

action process being

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To cover, as with a bandage.

Examples :

"to bind up a wound"

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To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action, as by producing constipation.

Examples :

"Certain drugs bind the bowels."

medicine physiology body disease

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To put together in a cover, as of books.

Examples :

"The three novels were bound together."

writing literature stationery

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To make two or more elements stick together.

Examples :

"The glue binds the pieces of the broken vase together. "

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To associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location.

Examples :

"The school system binds each student's ID number to their academic records, ensuring easy access to their grades and attendance. "

computing technical technology internet electronics machine system function process logic

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To complain; to whine about something.

Examples :

"He always binds about the amount of homework he gets. "

attitude character emotion negative word