binden

Etymology

From Middle Dutch binden, from Old Dutch bindan, from Proto-Germanic *bindaną, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰendʰ-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɪndə(n)/

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Verb

binden

1. (transitive) to tie
2. (transitive) to wrap
3. (transitive) to bind (generally, legally/contractually, of food)

Etymology

From Middle High German binden, from Old High German bintan, from Proto-Germanic *bindaną, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰendʰ-. Cognate with Low German binnen, Dutch binden, English bind, Danish binde.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɪndn̩/, /ˈbɪndən/

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• Rhymes: -ɪndn̩

Verb

binden (class 3 strong, third-person singular simple present bindet, past tense band, past participle gebunden, past subjunctive bände, auxiliary haben)

1. (transitive) to tie up; to fasten; to bind together

   ein Buch binden — “to bind a book”

2. (transitive) to knot
3. (intransitive) to congeal; to thicken; to set; to bond
4. (reflexive) to become involved; to commit (oneself)

Further reading

• binden in Duden online

Etymology

From Old Dutch bindan, from Proto-Germanic *bindaną, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰendʰ-.

Verb

binden

1. to bind, to tie
2. to tie up
3. to bind (to an obligation)

Further reading

• “binden (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• “binden (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929

Alternative forms

• bynden

Etymology

From Old English bindan, from Proto-Germanic *bindaną; equivalent to bynde +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbiːndən/, /ˈbindən/

Verb

binden

1. To secure or strengthen by various means:
   1. To bind, fasten; to make a knot or fastening or secure by making one.
      1. (figuratively, rare) To end or finish; to wrap up (compare Modern English wrap up for semantics)
   2. To connect, join, secure, especially by binding:
      1. (figuratively) To metaphorically connect; to mix or unify.
   3. To strengthen; to make secure and strong.
      1. (figuratively) To remember; to keep one's mental connection secure.
      2. (figuratively) To strengthen or provide proof for an argument.
2. To take away one's agency and free will by various means; to enthrall:
   1. To restrain a captive; to jail.
   2. To enslave, subordinate, or force.
   3. To enrapture or captivate.
   4. To obligate or oblige; to have one forced to do something via societal pressure.
   5. (rare) To take into apprenticeship or training.
3. To enter into a socially binding obligation, agreement or compact.
   1. To enter into a marital relationship; to marry:
   2. (rare, Late ME) To copulate; to have sex.
4. To have the force of a socially binding obligation, agreement or compact
5. To force or compel; to make someone perform an action:
   1. To force into a socially binding obligation, agreement or compact.
   2. To mete out or proscribe penalties.
6. To decorate or adorn; to add ornaments on.
7. To induce constipation
8. To enclose or surround; to fold as to completely conceal.
9. (rare) To cohere; to enjoin with itself.

Etymology

From Old High German bintan, from Proto-Germanic *bindaną. Cognate with Dutch binden and English bind.

Verb

binden

1. to bind

Etymology

From Old Saxon bindan (“to bind”), from Proto-Germanic *bindaną.

Pronunciation

• (originally) IPA^(key): /bɪndən/

Verb

binden

1. to bind