Pronunciation: /baɪnd/
noun a difficult or restrictive situation
A1 I used a bind to keep the papers together.
A2 The bind on the book was starting to come loose.
B1 The bind of the contract ensured that both parties were legally obligated to follow its terms.
B2 The bind between the two countries was strengthened through a mutual trade agreement.
C1 The emotional bind she felt towards her family was unbreakable.
C2 The bind of love held them together through thick and thin.
verb to bring together or unite
A1 I bind my shoelaces before going for a run.
A2 She used a ribbon to bind the gift box.
B1 The contract binds both parties to the agreement.
B2 The strong adhesive will bind the pieces of wood together.
C1 The legal document will bind the two companies in a partnership.
C2 The spell was so powerful that it bound the two enemies together in eternal friendship.
formal The contract will bind both parties to the agreed upon terms.
informal I promise to bind the papers together before submitting them.
slang I can't believe we're bound to this boring meeting.
figurative Love has the power to bind people together in ways nothing else can.
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