verb trans
(also + up) to tie (something) together, or make it secure by tying it
to constrain (somebody) by tying them
to restrain or restrict (somebody, or what somebody does)
He was bound by a sense of fair play
to put (somebody) under an obligation or legal requirement
be bound by contract
(often + up) to enclose or cover (something) by wrapping something else around it; esp to bandage (a wound, etc)
to fasten (something such as a belt) round something
to cause (something) to stick together
Add an egg to bind the mixture
to unite (people); to make (somebody) feel attached to somebody else, e.g. through gratitude or affection
Nothing can break the ties that bind us
to make (e.g. an agreement or bargain) firm or sure; to settle or seal (something)
A deposit is needed to bind the sale
to protect, strengthen, or decorate (something) with a band or binding
The edges of the carpet were bound with yellow tape
to apply a binding to (a book)
to set (somebody) to work as an apprentice; to indenture (somebody)
to make (a person or animal) constipated
to form a cohesive mass
to become unable to move or operate freely hindered from free operation
to exert a restraining, compelling, or uniting influence on somebody or something
a promise that binds
(+ to) to become attached to or combine with something, e.g. by chemical forces
Enzymes bind to their substrates
informal to complain