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to bind

to bind

131 3.9
To join two things closely so they stay together
  • verb
  • /baɪnd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : unir
  • You must bind the two pieces of fabric together using this adhesive.
  • bind together
  • bind to receptors
  • chemically bound

That's where the antibodies bind, but the stem doesn't change.

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Examples

  • I might use this to bind them together.

  • - Gold is not the main thing that binds me to you.

    The Countess (2009)

  • The teacher thought about the fibers that bind the past with what no longer exists.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • The cannabis-laced butter chocolate is added along with plenty of honey to bind together all the ingredients.

    Stay (2020)

  • We have to make sure that this molecule binds strongly to the titanium dioxide.

  • It is the mucus that binds us.

    Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)

  • Mecham produced monoclonal antibodies that bind to specific proteins in the bluetongue viruses.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The researchers discovered that the drugs can bind to the specific receptor sites in the brain.

  • They decided to bind their efforts to create a more efficient workflow for the project.

Synonyms

to tie
vsto bind
923 1.0

To fasten things together by making a knot with string or rope

is less specific, covering many ways to make a close connection
to stick
vsto bind
769 1.0

To attach something to a surface or push it into with a point

is a wider concept including tying and technical connections
to attach
vsto bind
459 2.5

To join or fasten one thing to another so they stay together

is a broader action covering many kinds of close connections
to cling
vsto bind
240 2.1

To hold on tightly to someone or something and not let go

is a general joining action that can be deliberate or technical
to tie up
vsto bind
74 2.2

Fasten something with rope so it cannot move

is the broader act of creating a close connection beyond just restraint
to fasten
vsto bind
68 1.6

Hold something in place so it cannot move

is more general and covers chemical or technical connections too
to glue
vsto bind
50 1.8

To make someone stay in one place or keep their attention on something

is broader and includes non-adhesive methods of joining
to clamp
vsto bind
47 3.3

Fasten something tightly to keep it from moving

is broader, covering many non-mechanical ways to connect things
to stick to
vsto bind
41 1.8

Stay attached to a surface

is the general act of making a close connection, not just staying on
to band
vsto bind
30 3.3

To tie things together with a loop of material

is broader, covering many binding methods beyond simple strips
to bond
vsto bind
25 3.2

To stick two things together so they hold firmly

is the general idea of joining, not only strong adhesive links
to tether
vsto bind
23 4.4

To tie an animal or object so it cannot move away

is the broader act of making things closely joined, not only restraint
to clip
vsto bind
19 1.0

To fasten things together using a small metal or plastic device

is a wider concept including chemical and non-device connections
to affix
vsto bind
18 5.0

To attach something to another thing by sticking or fastening it

is wider, covering joining by many different methods
to adhere
vsto bind
17 5.2

To stick firmly to a surface such as glass or plastic

is broader, also covering joining by knots or mechanical means
to hold fast
vsto bind
11 5.5

To stay firmly attached to something or keep believing strongly in an idea

is the broader act of creating a close connection, not only holding on
to cleave
vsto bind
  • Literature
7 7.5

To stay very close to someone or something, often for support

is the general joining idea not focused on loyalty or faithfulness
to yoke
vsto bind
6 7.0

To join two things so they work together

is a general term for forming close connections in many ways
to cord
vsto bind
3 6.1

To bind things with a thin rope or string

is more general and not limited to using cords or strings
to latch on
vsto bind
3.8

To hold on to something so it stays attached

is more general and covers planned, technical, or lasting connections
to frap
vsto bind
  • Jargon
9.9

To tie something tightly with rope so it does not move

is more general and also includes non-rope methods of joining

Antonyms

to disconnect
161 3.5

To separate something so it is no longer joined, for example remove a cable or turn off power

to detach
16 3.9

To take something off from what it is connected to

Idioms

to bind hand and foot
  • Informal
1 8.0

To stop someone completely from acting freely

Phrasal Verbs

to bind over
  • Jargon
2 9.8

To order a defendant to be kept in custody or to obey certain rules until a later court hearing

to bind off
  • Jargon
7.8

To finish a row of knitting by securing stitches so they do not come undone

Compounds

double bind
  • Specialized
2 8.1

A situation where you are given two conflicting demands you cannot satisfy, often from someone in charge

How Strong

to fuse
44 3.9
to bind
  • Specialized
131 3.9
to adhere
17 5.2
to stick
769 1.0
to attach
459 2.5

Surface Forms

bind infinitive
binding present participle
binds third person singular
bound past
bound past participle

Etymology

Bind (verb, attach) originally meant 'to tie' and is closely related to the word bond, so in science or computing it means to join things closely. That's why an atom or a program 'binds' — they are tied together.