bind
Translation
to tie, to fasten, to obligate, to unite
Examples
She bound the newspapers with string.
She bound the newspapers with string.
This contract will bind you for one year.
This contract will bind you for one year.
Use flour to bind the ingredients together.
Use flour to bind the ingredients together.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to tie (sth.) with (sth.) She bound the newspapers with string.
((sb.)) ((to sth.)) to legally obligate (sb.) to (sth.) This contract will bind you for one year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tie, fasten, secure; Antonyms: unbind, release, free
Etymology
From Old English 'bindan', related to German 'binden'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'binder' that 'binds' papers together. It's about holding things together, physically or legally.