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Another word for binding

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Modifier

  1. Tying

    See also:

    tying

  2. Imposing adherence

    See also:

    necessary

Noun

  1. The act of joining

      1. The act, or the result of being merged
      1. The body part of a four-footed animal that connects the hindquarters to the forequarters.
      2. A method or device for joining two electric circuits for the transference of energy from one to the other
      3. A device that links or connects.
      1. A place where two things join or meet, especially a place where two roads or railway routes come together and one terminates.
      2. A joining or being joined
      3. A connection between conductors or sections of a transmission line.
    See also:

    union

  2. Anything used to bind

      1. A string, lace, cord, etc. used to tie things
      2. Something that connects, binds, or joins; bond; link
      3. An equality of scores, votes, or performance in a contest:
      1. (Philately) An adhesive postage stamp
      2. A substance, such as paste or cement, that causes two surfaces to stick together. Adhesives are made of gelatin or other substances, such as epoxy, resin, or polyethylene.
      3. An adhesive substance, as glue
      1. Mechanically, any device that fastens; especially, a collective term for items such as screws, nuts, washers, bolts and the like
      2. Any of various devices for fastening things together; fastening
      3. A device, such as a seat belt, that secures a person or object.
    See also:

    adhesive

    band

    rope

    wire

  3. A cover

    See also:

    cover

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Sentence Examples

  • It took more effort than he thought to break the otherworldly connection binding them.

  • Before, however, the rules so made become binding upon the companies, the latter have the right of appealing against them to the Railway Commissioners.

  • Pierre felt particularly well disposed toward them all, but was now instinctively on his guard for fear of binding himself in any way.

  • "The magic binding it is Death's," he said.

  • Seizing control of himself, Two stepped forward and pushed her back, binding her to the table again.

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