Bind and Keep

Bind

Bind verb - To confine or restrain with or as if with chains.

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Keep and bind are semantically related in cling topic. In some cases you can use "Keep" instead a verb "Bind".

Nearby Words: binding, binder

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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Bind and keep are semantically related in cling topic. Sometimes you can use "Bind" instead a verb "Keep".

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

powerful	powerful bind	powerful keep
massive	massive bind	massive keep

power	bind power	keep power
people	bind people	keep people
children	bind children	keep children
family	bind family	keep family
Other words: world, magic, hands, humans, powers, enemies.

They keep mentioning they are trying to prevent a future disaster, but instead of just talking to Imriel they stalk and bind him with magic.

Source: Literature / Kushiel's Legacy
Fortunately, the player did get Milla into their party shortly before and her Link Ability is to bind an enemy, which can keep Muzét in place for a bit.

Source: Goddamned Boss
It really stops having the "justifiable" credentials when you then have to bind your fellow party members if you want to keep him over their objections.

Source: Shoot The Dog / Video Games

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