bind

Definitions

• (intransitive) To tie; to confine by any ligature.
• (intransitive) To cohere or stick together in a mass.
• (intransitive) To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
• (intransitive) To exert a binding or restraining influence.
• (transitive) To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
• (transitive) To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.
• (transitive) To couple.
• (figuratively) To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie.
• (law) To put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant.
• (law) To place under legal obligation to serve.
• (transitive) To protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.
• (transitive) To make fast (a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something.
• (transitive) To cover, as with a bandage.
• (transitive) To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action, as by producing constipation.
• (transitive) To put together in a cover, as of books.
• (transitive) To make two or more elements stick together.
• (transitive) To associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location.
• (UK) To complain; to whine about something.