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| 1. | [ noun ] the capacity to attract and hold something | |
| Related terms: | attraction adhere | |
| 2. | [ noun ] strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration | |
| Related terms: | sewing bind | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] executed with proper legal authority | |
| Examples: | "a binding contract" |
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| Related terms: | valid | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (medicine) the act of applying a bandage | |
| Synonyms: | bandaging dressing | |
| Related terms: | medical_care bind | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] causing constipation | |
| Synonyms: | constipating | |
| Related terms: | costive | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] hindering freedom of movement | |
| Synonyms: | constricting | |
| Examples: | "tight garments are uncomfortably binding" |
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| Related terms: | tight | |
| 7. | [ noun ] the front and back covering of a book | |
| Synonyms: | cover back book_binding | |
| Examples: | "the book had a leather binding" |
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| Related terms: | protective_covering half_binding three-quarter_binding book cover bind | |
| Similar spelling: |
bonding bending banding |
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