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binds definition and meaning
v. t.
To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner.
v. t.
To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind; as, attraction binds the planets to the sun; frost binds the earth, or the streams.
v. t.
To cover, as with a bandage; to bandage or dress; -- sometimes with up; as, to bind up a wound.
v. t.
To make fast ( a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something; as, to bind a belt about one; to bind a compress upon a part.
v. t.
To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action; as, certain drugs bind the bowels.
v. t.
To protect or strengthen by a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.
v. t.
To sew or fasten together, and inclose in a cover; as, to bind a book.
v. t.
Fig.: To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other moral tie; as, to bind the conscience; to bind by kindness; bound by affection; commerce binds nations to each other.
v. t.
To bring (any one) under definite legal obligations; esp. under the obligation of a bond or covenant.
v. t.
To place under legal obligation to serve; to indenture; as, to bind an apprentice; -- sometimes with out; as, bound out to service.
v. i.
To tie; to confine by any ligature.
v. i.
To contract; to grow hard or stiff; to cohere or stick together in a mass; as, clay binds by heat.
v. i.
To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
v. i.
To exert a binding or restraining influence.
n.
That which binds or ties.
n.
Any twining or climbing plant or stem, esp. a hop vine; a bine.
n.
Indurated clay, when much mixed with the oxide of iron.
n.
A ligature or tie for grouping notes.
Crossword clues for binds
- A tie
- Bandage
- Bandage tightly
- Fasten tightly together
- New head in bid for tie
- Restrain with bonds
- Stick to firmly
- Tie
- Tie up
- To tie
- Ties
- Ties up
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