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- [bahynd oh-ver]
- /baɪnd ˈoʊ vər/
- /baɪnd ˈəʊvə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahynd oh-ver]
- /baɪnd ˈoʊ vər/
Definitions of bind over words
- phrasal verb bind over If someone is bound over by a court or a judge, they are given an order and must do as the order says for a particular period of time. 3
- verb bind over to place (a person) under a legal obligation, such as one to keep the peace 3
- noun bind over to put under legal bond to appear at a specified time and place, as before a law court 3
- verb with object bind over to fasten or secure with a band or bond. 1
- verb with object bind over to encircle with a band or ligature: She bound her hair with a ribbon. 1
- verb with object bind over to swathe or bandage (often followed by up): to bind up one's wounds. 1
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Origin of bind over
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English binden (v.), Old English bindan; cognate with Old High German bintan, Old Norse binda, Gothic bindan, Sanskrit bandhati (he) binds
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Parts of speech for Bind over
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bind over popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bind over usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bind over
verb bind over
- gag — to introduce usually comic interpolations into (a script, an actor's part, or the like) (usually followed by up).
See also
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