bind

Definition

  • verb: to tie or wrap (something) with rope, string, etc.
  • verb: to make secure by tying
  • sometimes used figuratively
  • synonyms: tie, restrain, oblige

Examples

  • He finds himself caught in a 'double bind': By doing his job, he could end up hurting his family.

  • Can you help me? I seem to have gotten myself into a (bit of a) 'bind'.

  • It's a real 'bind' having to meet all these deadlines.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) But if it's life. This is so difficult. Heating, cooling, stuntbij, donating, stirring, zoom, inspection number seven ... Wire coordinator, bind deputy, glass poetser, masseur thought ... Barry what you think that I would ... Okay, we go to 't zonnebloemperk to nine hours. (..)
    2007 Bee Movie