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bindto tie something or someone tightly, or to fasten things together

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to tie something or someone tightly, or to fasten things together

Pronunciation (IPA): /baɪnd/

Korean meaning: 묶다, 결속하다, 속박하다

Korean pronunciation: 바인드 (강세: 바인드)

Example Sentences

  • My shoelaces always bind together at the worst possible moment.
  • The contract will bind the company to provide free pizza every Friday.
  • I'm in a bind because I forgot both my wallet and my phone at home.

bind

VERB

//baɪnd//

to tie something or someone tightly, or to fasten things together

bind concept
💡 Concept

to tie something or someone tightly, or to fasten things together

bind rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Bind memories with a heart so kind, and precious treasures you will find!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/baɪnd/
🇬🇧 UK/baɪnd/

🌳Etymology

Rootbind

Origin

고대 영어 'bindan'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족 공통 조상에서 온 단어입니다. '묶다'라는 기본 의미가 시간이 지나면서 '구속하다', '의무를 지우다'는 추상적 의미로 확장되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

findkindmindwind
find
kind
mind
wind

🔗Collocations

bind together
legally bind
bind hands
in a bind
bind by oath
double bind

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My shoelaces always bind together at the worst possible moment.

😄 Fun example

The contract will bind the company to provide free pizza every Friday.

I'm in a bind because I forgot both my wallet and my phone at home.

The new policy will bind all employees to work overtime without extra pay.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

tiefastensecureattachconnect

Antonyms

untiereleasefree

Related

boundbindingbondagebond束縛

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