binds
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbaɪndz// UK //bˈaɪndz// binds
v. to hold something firmly in place or to connect two things together. You use it when glue, tape, or a promise makes things stick.
v. to fasten, secure, or hold together; to have a binding effect on a person or group.
The glue binds the two pieces of wood.
The new contract binds the company to pay higher wages.
Strong social norms often bind communities together more effectively than written laws.
Usage
Transitive verb; takes a direct object. Can also be intransitive ('the glue binds well').
Pitfall
The deal is binded to usThe deal is bound to us'Binds' is an irregular verb. The past tense and past participle are 'bound', not 'binded'.