something that hinders as if with bonds

stick to firmly; Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?

[ Syn: adhere , hold fast , bond , stick , stick to ]

cause to be constipated; These foods tend to constipate you

[ Syn: constipate ]

create social or emotional ties; The grandparents want to bond with the child

[ Syn: tie , attach , bond ]

make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; The Chinese would bind the feet of their women'

wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose

[ Syn: bandage ]

secure with or as if with ropes; tie down the prisoners; tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed

[ Syn: tie down , tie up , truss ]

bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; Hes held by a contract; Ill hold you by your promise

[ Syn: oblige , hold , obligate ]

provide with a binding; bind the books in leather'

fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; They tied their victim to the chair

[ Syn: tie ]

form a chemical bond with; The hydrogen binds the oxygen'