binden — meaning in English

English meaning

• bind verb To tie, fasten, or hold something together tightly, using rope, cord, a band, or similar.
• tether noun A rope or chain that keeps an animal or object within a limited range while still allowing some movement.
• tie noun A narrow strip of fabric worn around the neck, usually with a shirt collar, as an item of formal clothing.

Senses

binden is used for these senses in English:

• bind (transitive) To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
• bind (transitive) To couple.
• tether (transitive) To restrict with, or as if with, a tether.
• tie (transitive) To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.

bind — full definition

1. verb To tie, fasten, or hold something together tightly, using rope, cord, a band, or similar.
2. verb To hold someone under a legal, moral, or promised obligation.
3. verb In computing, to link or associate a name, variable, or module with a value or piece of code.
4. noun A difficult or awkward situation with no easy way out.

tether — full definition

1. noun A rope or chain that keeps an animal or object within a limited range while still allowing some movement.
2. noun The limit of someone's patience, resources, or ability to cope.
3. verb To tie something up so it cannot move far.
4. verb To connect a phone to another device so it can share its internet connection.

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