Kilo Lingo

/baɪnd/

Line drawing of bind
Coloured illustration of bind
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Translation

To tie things together tightly with string or rope.

Word origin

From Old English bindan, meaning to tie; a very old Germanic word.

Origin
Old English
Root
bindan
English cognates
band, bundle, bandage

Grammar

Verb typeirregular (bind, binds, bound)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

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Bound is the past form of bind.

tightly .

You bind things together, or bind one thing to another.

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Ideas and feelings can bind people too, meaning hold them together.

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This word is part of lesson 44.