noun🔗ShareThat which binds or ties."The strong family binds kept them close despite their differing opinions. "thingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary."Being stuck in traffic and late for my appointment put me in a real binds. "situationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny twining or climbing plant or stem, especially a hop vine; a bine."The old wooden fence was almost completely hidden by the lush green binds that had grown over it through the summer. "plantbiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA ligature or tie for grouping notes."The sheet music showed several binds connecting notes together, indicating they should be played smoothly as one extended sound. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA strong grip or stranglehold on a position that is difficult for the opponent to break."the Maróczy Bind"positionsportmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe indurated clay of coal mines."The miners struggled to dig through the hard binds that blocked their access to the coal seam. "geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo tie; to confine by any ligature."The rope binds the package tightly, preventing it from opening. "actionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cohere or stick together in a mass."Just to make the cheese more binding"massmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction."I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while."actionbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo exert a binding or restraining influence."These are the ties that bind."actionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc."to bind grain in bundles  to bind a prisoner"actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind."Frost binds the earth."actionabilitylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo couple."The agreement binds the two companies to work together on the project. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie."to bind the conscience  to bind by kindness  bound by affection  commerce binds nations to each other"lawsocietygovernmentmoralvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant."The contract binds the company to deliver the product by next week. "lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo place under legal obligation to serve."to bind an apprentice  bound out to service"lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment."The tailor carefully binds the edge of the new coat with durable fabric to prevent it from fraying. "materialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make fast (a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something."to bind a belt about one  to bind a compress upon a wound"actionprocessbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cover, as with a bandage."to bind up a wound"medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo prevent or restrain from customary or natural action, as by producing constipation."Certain drugs bind the bowels."medicinephysiologybodydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put together in a cover, as of books."The three novels were bound together."writingliteraturestationeryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make two or more elements stick together."The glue binds the pieces of the broken vase together. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location."The school system binds each student's ID number to their academic records, ensuring easy access to their grades and attendance. "computingtechnicaltechnologyinternetelectronicsmachinesystemfunctionprocesslogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo complain; to whine about something."He always binds about the amount of homework he gets. "attitudecharacteremotionnegativewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading