Bind
/baɪnd/
noun
That which binds or ties.
A troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary.
Any twining or climbing plant or stem, especially a hop vine; a bine.
verb
To tie; to confine by any ligature.
To cohere or stick together in a mass.
“Just to make the cheese more binding”
To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
“I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while.”
Synonyms: bandage, dress, fasten, fetter, make fast, restrain, tie, indenture