Word

bind, v.
(binding, binds, bound)
freq. cnt. 21

stick to firmly
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

adhere bind bond hold fast stick stick to

sample sentences

"Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

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bondable bond bond

lexical pointers

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adhesive adherent adhesion

lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hyponym

verb group

cling, adhere, cohere, cleave, stick

hypernym

make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

bind

sample sentences

"The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bindable binder binder

antonym

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

swathe, swaddle gird, encircle cement

create social or emotional ties
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

attach bind bond tie

sample sentences

"The grandparents want to bond with the child"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

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attachment attachment

lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

fixate befriend

wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

bandage bind

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bindable binding

semantic pointers

hypernym

fasten, fix, secure

bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bind hold obligate oblige

sample sentences

"He's held by a contract"
"I'll hold you by your promise"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

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obligation obligation

semantic pointers

hyponym

pledge article indenture, indent tie down

hypernym

secure with or as if with ropes
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

bind tie down tie up truss

sample sentences

"tie down the prisoners"
"tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
They want to %s the prisoners

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
They want to %s the prisoners

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
They want to %s the prisoners

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hyponym

chain up faggot, fagot, faggot up faggot, fagot hog-tie

entailment

fasten, fix, secure

hypernym

hold, restrain, confine, constrain

cause to be constipated
<verb.body>

bind constipate

sample sentences

"These foods tend to constipate you"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

form a chemical bond with
<verb.change>

bind

sample sentences

"The hydrogen binds the oxygen"

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

chemistry, chemical science

hypernym

bind, stick to, stick, bond, adhere, hold fast

hyponym

fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 13

bind tie

sample sentences

"They tied their victim to the chair"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tying tie tie tier tier

antonym

also see

tie down tie up

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bindable binder

semantic pointers

hyponym

gag, muzzle retie bind off, tie up loop cord lash together truss rope, leash strap knot lash band lace, lace up

hypernym

fasten, fix, secure

provide with a binding
<verb.contact>

bind

sample sentences

"bind the books in leather"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

binder bindery binding binding

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym