bind to — to combine with or attach to something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to combine with or attach to something
Pronunciation (IPA): /baɪnd tuː/
Example Sentences
- The drug binds to the virus and stops it from spreading.
- My cat's fur binds to everything in the house like a furry magnet.
- The antibodies bind to harmful bacteria to neutralize them.
bind to
NOUN[/baɪnd tuː/]
to combine with or attach to something
💡 Concept
to combine with or attach to something
🎵 Rhyme
With focused mind, we bind to find the truth!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/baɪnd tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/baɪnd tuː/
🌳Etymology
Rootbind
🎵Rhyme
findmindkindblind
find
mind
kind
blind
🔗Collocations
bind to receptors
bind to DNA
strongly bind to
bind to proteins
selectively bind to
bind to the surface
📝Examples
“The drug binds to the virus and stops it from spreading.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat's fur binds to everything in the house like a furry magnet.”
“The antibodies bind to harmful bacteria to neutralize them.”
😄 Fun example
“His love for pizza binds to his soul so deeply that he dreams about it.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
attach toconnect tostick toadhere tocombine with
Antonyms
separate fromdetach fromrelease from
Related
bindingbondattachmentconnectionreceptor
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