Pronunciation: /baɪnd ʌp/
verb to tie or fasten tightly; to wrap or cover with bandages
A1 I bind up my hair when I go to bed.
A2 She binds up the newspapers before recycling them.
B1 The doctor will bind up your wound to stop the bleeding.
B2 The book binder will bind up the pages into a beautiful hardcover book.
C1 The treaty was signed to bind up the two countries in a lasting alliance.
C2 The therapist worked to bind up the emotional wounds of the trauma survivor.
adverb in a manner that involves tying or wrapping tightly
A1 I bind up my hair before going to bed.
A2 She bind up the wound with a clean bandage.
B1 The chef used twine to bind up the herbs for cooking.
B2 The contractor had to bind up the loose wires to prevent accidents on the construction site.
C1 The author's words were so powerful that they bind up the reader in an emotional rollercoaster.
C2 The therapist helped the patient bind up their traumatic memories in a safe space.
formal The doctor will bind up your wound to prevent infection.
informal I'll help you bind up that cut on your finger.
slang Let's bind up this mess before anyone sees it.
figurative They need to bind up their emotions before they explode.
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