Bind and Untie

Bind

Bind verb - To confine or restrain with or as if with chains.
Usage example: prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport

Untie is an antonym for bind in topics: tie, fasten, obligate, unbind.

Nearby Words: binding, binder

Untie

Untie verb - To disengage the knotted parts of.
Usage example: she always makes sure to untie her shoelaces before removing her shoes

Bind is an antonym for untie.

Common collocations

dress bind dress untie dress
arms bind arms untie arms
hands bind hands untie hands
enemies bind enemies untie enemies
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