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The correct spelling is bind.
How to pronounce bind
/baɪnd/
nounIPA: /baɪnd/
Say it like: Bin-d
The correct spelling is bind. That which binds or ties. For example: "the Maróczy Bind"
Usage Examples
“the Maróczy Bind”
“Just to make the cheese more binding”
“I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.That which binds or ties.
- 2.A troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary.
- 3.Any twining or climbing plant or stem, especially a hop vine; a bine.
- 4.A ligature or tie for grouping notes.
- 5.A strong grip or stranglehold on a position that is difficult for the opponent to break.
verb
- 1.To tie; to confine by any ligature.
- 2.To cohere or stick together in a mass.
- 3.To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
- 4.To exert a binding or restraining influence.
- 5.To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
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