# binds

Pronunciation: say "BYNDZ" /baɪndz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of bind. — third-person singular simple present indicative of bind
   - Simple: The form of bind used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _The treaty binds both nations to a lasting ceasefire._
   - _Cold weather binds the loose soil into hard clumps._

## Noun

2. Plural of bind. — plural of bind
   - Simple: Plural of bind. Use this when talking about more than one tricky situation.
   - _The stalled negotiations left both sides in difficult binds._
   - _He has talked his way out of tighter binds than this one._

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