Bind vs. Mind

Bindverb

(intransitive) To tie; to confine by any ligature.

Mindnoun

The ability for rational thought.

‘Despite advancing age, his mind was still as sharp as ever.’;

Bindverb

(intransitive) To cohere or stick together in a mass.

‘Just to make the cheese more binding’;

Mindnoun

The ability to be aware of things.

‘There was no doubt in his mind that they would win.’;

Bindverb

(intransitive) 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.’;

Mindnoun

The ability to remember things.

‘My mind just went blank.’;

Bindverb

(intransitive) To exert a binding or restraining influence.

‘These are the ties that bind.’;

Mindnoun

The ability to focus the thoughts.

‘I can’t keep my mind on what I’m doing.’;

Bindverb

(transitive) To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.

‘to bind grain in bundles’; ‘to bind a prisoner’;

Mindnoun

Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities.

‘He was one of history’s greatest minds.’;

Bindverb

(transitive) To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.

‘Gravity binds the planets to the sun.’; ‘Frost binds the earth.’;

Mindnoun

Judgment, opinion, or view.

‘He changed his mind after hearing the speech.’;

Bindverb

(transitive) To couple.

Mindnoun

Desire, inclination, or intention.

‘She had a mind to go to Paris.’; ‘I have half a mind to do it myself.’;

Bindverb

(figuratively) To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie.

‘to bind the conscience’; ‘to bind by kindness’; ‘bound by affection’; ‘commerce binds nations to each other’;

Mindnoun

A healthy mental state.

‘I, ______ being of sound mind and body, do herebynb...’; ‘You are losing your mind.’;

Bindverb

(law) To put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant.

Mindnoun

(philosophy) The non-material substance or set of processes in which consciousness, perception, affectivity, judgement, thinking, and will are based.

‘The mind is a process of the brain.’;

Bindverb

(law) To place under legal obligation to serve.

‘to bind an apprentice’; ‘bound out to service’;

Mindverb

To remember.

Bindverb

(transitive) To protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.

Mindverb

To attend to, concern oneself with, heed, be mindful of.

‘You should mind your own business.’;

Bindverb

To make fast (a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something.

‘to bind a belt about one’; ‘to bind a compress upon a wound’;

Mindverb

(originally and chiefly in negative or interrogative constructions) To dislike, to object to; to be bothered by.

‘I wouldn't mind an ice cream right now.’;

Bindverb

(transitive) To cover, as with a bandage.

‘to bind up a wound’;

Mindverb

To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time.

‘Would you mind my bag for me?’;

Bindverb

To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action, as by producing constipation.

‘Certain drugs bind the bowels.’;

Mindverb

To make sure, to take care (that).

‘Mind you don't knock that glass over.’;

Bindverb

(transitive) To put together in a cover, as of books.

‘The three novels were bound together.’;

Mindverb

To be careful about.

Bindverb

To make two or more elements stick together.

Mindverb

Used to make something you have said less strong.

‘I'm not very healthy—I do eat fruit sometimes, mind.’;

Bindverb

To associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location.

Mindverb

(obsolete) To have in mind; to intend.

Bindverb

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Mindverb

(obsolete) To put in mind; to remind.

Bindverb

To complain; to whine about something.

Mindnoun

The intellectual or rational faculty in man; the understanding; the intellect; the power that conceives, judges, or reasons; also, the entire spiritual nature; the soul; - often in distinction from the body.

‘By the mind of man we understand that in him which thinks, remembers, reasons, wills.’; ‘What we mean by mind is simply that which perceives, thinks, feels, wills, and desires.’; ‘Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.’; ‘The mind shall banquet, though the body pine.’;

Bindnoun

That which binds or ties.

Mindnoun

The state, at any given time, of the faculties of thinking, willing, choosing, and the like; psychical activity or state;

‘A fool uttereth all his mind.’; ‘Being so hard to me that brought your mind, I fear she'll prove as hard to you in telling her mind.’;

Bindnoun

A troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary.

Mindnoun

Choice; inclination; liking; intent; will.

‘If it be your minds, then let none go forth.’;

Bindnoun

Any twining or climbing plant or stem, especially a hop vine; a bine.

Mindnoun

Memory; remembrance; recollection; as, to have or keep in mind, to call to mind, to put in mind, etc.

Bindnoun

(music) A ligature or tie for grouping notes.

Mindnoun

Courage; spirit.

Bindnoun

(chess) A strong grip or stranglehold on a position that is difficult for the opponent to break.

‘the Maróczy Bind’;

Mindverb

To fix the mind or thoughts on; to regard with attention; to treat as of consequence; to consider; to heed; to mark; to note.

‘My lord, you nod: you do not mind the play.’;

Bindnoun

The indurated clay of coal mines.

Mindverb

To occupy one's self with; to employ one's self about; to attend to; as, to mind one's business.

‘Bidding him be a good child, and mind his book.’;

Bindverb

To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner.

Mindverb

To obey; as, to mind parents; the dog minds his master.

Bindverb

To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind; as, attraction binds the planets to the sun; frost binds the earth, or the streams.

‘He bindeth the floods from overflowing.’; ‘Whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years.’;

Mindverb

To have in mind; to purpose.

‘I mind to tell him plainly what I think.’;

Bindverb

To cover, as with a bandage; to bandage or dress; - sometimes with up; as, to bind up a wound.

Mindverb

To put in mind; to remind.

‘He minded them of the mutability of all earthly things.’; ‘I do thee wrong to mind thee of it.’;

Bindverb

To make fast ( a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something; as, to bind a belt about one; to bind a compress upon a part.

Mindverb

To give attention or heed; to obey; as, the dog minds well.

Bindverb

To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action; as, certain drugs bind the bowels.

Mindnoun

that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason;

‘his mind wandered’; ‘I couldn't get his words out of my head’;

Bindverb

To protect or strengthen by a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.

Mindnoun

recall or remembrance;

‘it came to mind’;

Bindverb

To sew or fasten together, and inclose in a cover; as, to bind a book.

Mindnoun

an opinion formed by judging something;

‘he was reluctant to make his judgment known’; ‘she changed her mind’;

Bindverb

Fig.: To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other moral tie; as, to bind the conscience; to bind by kindness; bound by affection; commerce binds nations to each other.

‘Who made our laws to bind us, not himself.’;

Mindnoun

an important intellectual;

‘the great minds of the 17th century’;

Bindverb

To bring (any one) under definite legal obligations; esp. under the obligation of a bond or covenant.

Mindnoun

attention;

‘don't pay him any mind’;

Bindverb

To tie; to confine by any ligature.

‘They that reap must sheaf and bind.’;

Mindnoun

your intention; what you intend to do;

‘he had in mind to see his old teacher’; ‘the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces’;

Bindverb

To contract; to grow hard or stiff; to cohere or stick together in a mass; as, clay binds by heat.

Mindnoun

knowledge and intellectual ability;

‘he reads to improve his mind’; ‘he has a keen intellect’;

Bindverb

To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.

Mindverb

be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by;

‘I don't mind your behavior’;

Bindverb

To exert a binding or restraining influence.

Mindverb

be concerned with or about something or somebody

Bindnoun

That which binds or ties.

Mindverb

be in charge of or deal with;

‘She takes care of all the necessary arrangements’;

Bindnoun

Any twining or climbing plant or stem, esp. a hop vine; a bine.

Mindverb

pay close attention to; give heed to;

‘Heed the advice of the old men’;

Bindnoun

Indurated clay, when much mixed with the oxide of iron.

Mindverb

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to;

‘Beware of telephone salesmen’;

Bindnoun

A ligature or tie for grouping notes.

Mindverb

keep in mind

Bindnoun

something that hinders as if with bonds

Mind

The mind is the set of faculties responsible for mental phenomena. Often the term is also identified with the phenomena themselves.

Bindverb

stick to firmly;

‘Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?’;

Bindverb

create social or emotional ties;

‘The grandparents want to bond with the child’;

Bindverb

make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope;

‘The Chinese would bind the feet of their women’;

Bindverb

wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose

Bindverb

secure with or as if with ropes;

‘tie down the prisoners’; ‘tie up the old newspapes and bring them to the recycling shed’;

Bindverb

bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted;

‘He's held by a contract’; ‘I'll hold you by your promise’;

Bindverb

form a chemical bond with;

‘The hydrogen binds the oxygen’;

Bindverb

provide with a binding;

‘bind the books in leather’;

Bindverb

fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord;

‘They tied their victim to the chair’;

Bindverb

cause to be constipated;

‘These foods tend to constipate you’;