bind

bind · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To tie or fasten tightly together.

  2. 2.

    [informal]A difficult or annoying situation.

  3. 3.

    To hold together or cause to stick.

  4. 4.

    To impose a legal or moral obligation.

  5. 5.

    To cover the edge of something with fabric or tape.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    in a bind — In a difficult situation.
  • •
    bind over — To require someone to appear in court.

Related words

Antonyms: free, release, unbind
See also: binding, bound, tie
Synonyms: attach, fasten, secure, tie

Etymology

From Old English bindan, from Proto-Germanic bindaną, related to German binden and Dutch binden.