Bind
Bind verb - To confine or restrain with or as if with chains.
Usage example: prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport
Untie
Untie verb - To disengage the knotted parts of.
Usage example: she always makes sure to untie her shoelaces before removing her shoes
Common collocations
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