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bind
verb
-
bind
,
binding
,
binds
,
bound
to
tie
or
hold
something
tightly
with
rope
,
string
,
or
another
material
so
it
cannot
move
•
She
used
a
scarf
to
bind
the
newspapers
into
a
neat
bundle
.
She
used
a
scarf
to
bind
the
newspapers
into
a
neat
bundle
.
•
The
firefighter
quickly
bound
the
victim
’
s
arm
to
stop
the
bleeding
.
The
firefighter
quickly
bound
the
victim
’
s
arm
to
stop
the
bleeding
.
Old
English
"
bindan
",
of
Germanic
origin
,
related
to
Dutch
"
binden
"
and
German
"
binden
",
meaning
“
to
tie
”.
noun
a
difficult
situation
that
is
hard
to
get
out
of
•
I
’
m
in
a
real
bind
—
my
car
broke
down
and
the
taxis
are
on
strike
.
I
’
m
in
a
real
bind
—
my
car
broke
down
and
the
taxis
are
on
strike
.
•
Missing
the
last
train
put
us
in
a
bind
.
Missing
the
last
train
put
us
in
a
bind
.
verb
-
bind
,
binding
,
binds
,
bound
to
make
someone
legally
or
morally
required
to
do
something
•
The
contract
binds
both
parties
to
finish
the
work
by
July
.
The
contract
binds
both
parties
to
finish
the
work
by
July
.
•
He
felt
bound
by
his
promise
to
help
his
friend
move
.
He
felt
bound
by
his
promise
to
help
his
friend
move
.
verb
-
bind
,
binding
,
binds
,
bound
to
fasten
the
pages
of
a
book
together
and
attach
a
cover
•
The
printer
will
bind
the
reports
before
tomorrow's
meeting
.
The
printer
will
bind
the
reports
before
tomorrow's
meeting
.
•
She
learned
how
to
bind
her
own
notebooks
in
art
class
.
She
learned
how
to
bind
her
own
notebooks
in
art
class
.
club
verb
-
club
,
clubbing
,
clubs
,
clubbed
to
hit
someone
or
something
with
a
heavy
stick
•
The
guard
clubbed
the
intruder
on
the
arm
to
stop
him
.
The
guard
clubbed
the
intruder
on
the
arm
to
stop
him
.
•
Fishermen
once
clubbed
seals
,
a
practice
now
banned
in
many
countries
.
Fishermen
once
clubbed
seals
,
a
practice
now
banned
in
many
countries
.
Verb
use
comes
from
the
noun
meaning
“
heavy
stick
,”
recorded
from
the
14th
century
.
describe
verb
-
describe
,
describing
,
describes
,
described
to
give
a
clear
and
detailed
account
of
what
someone
or
something
is
like
,
using
spoken
or
written
words
•
The
witness
described
the
suspect
’
s
appearance
to
the
police
officer
.
The
witness
described
the
suspect
’
s
appearance
to
the
police
officer
.
•
Can
you
describe
the
taste
of
this
exotic
fruit
?
Can
you
describe
the
taste
of
this
exotic
fruit
?
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
‘
describere
’—‘
de
’ (
down
)
+
‘
scribere
’ (
write
):
originally
‘
write
down
’.
verb
-
describe
,
describing
,
describes
,
described
in
geometry
,
to
draw
or
trace
a
shape
,
line
,
or
figure
,
especially
with
a
tool
•
Using
a
compass
,
the
student
described
a
perfect
circle
on
the
graph
paper
.
Using
a
compass
,
the
student
described
a
perfect
circle
on
the
graph
paper
.
•
The
rocket
’
s
path
described
an
elegant
arc
across
the
night
sky
.
The
rocket
’
s
path
described
an
elegant
arc
across
the
night
sky
.
The
sense
of
‘
draw
a
geometrical
figure
’
arose
in
the
late
16th
century
,
extending
the
original
idea
of
‘
setting
down
in
detail
’.
grab
verb
-
grab
,
grabbing
,
grabs
,
grabbed
to
quickly
take
hold
of
someone
or
something
with
your
hand
•
The
boy
grabbed
his
mother's
hand
before
crossing
the
street
.
The
boy
grabbed
his
mother's
hand
before
crossing
the
street
.
•
She
leaned
forward
and
grabbed
the
falling
vase
just
in
time
.
She
leaned
forward
and
grabbed
the
falling
vase
just
in
time
.
From
Middle
English
grabben
,
from
Low
German
grabben
“
to
seize
.”
verb
-
grab
,
grabbing
,
grabs
,
grabbed
to
get
or
take
something
quickly
,
especially
because
you
are
in
a
hurry
or
it
is
convenient
•
Let's
grab
a
slice
of
pizza
before
the
movie
starts
.
Let's
grab
a
slice
of
pizza
before
the
movie
starts
.
•
I
only
had
time
to
grab
my
keys
and
run
out
the
door
.
I
only
had
time
to
grab
my
keys
and
run
out
the
door
.
verb
-
grab
,
grabbing
,
grabs
,
grabbed
to
attract
or
capture
someone's
attention
or
interest
suddenly
and
strongly
•
The
bright
cover
grabbed
my
attention
in
the
bookstore
.
The
bright
cover
grabbed
my
attention
in
the
bookstore
.
•
The
opening
scene
of
the
film
grabs
the
audience
immediately
.
The
opening
scene
of
the
film
grabs
the
audience
immediately
.
combine
verb
-
combine
,
combining
,
combines
,
combined
to
put
two
or
more
things
together
so
that
they
form
a
single
thing
•
Mixing
red
and
blue
paint
will
combine
them
into
purple
.
Mixing
red
and
blue
paint
will
combine
them
into
purple
.
•
The
chef
decided
to
combine
garlic
and
ginger
for
a
stronger
flavor
.
The
chef
decided
to
combine
garlic
and
ginger
for
a
stronger
flavor
.
From
Latin
combinare
“
to
unite
,
yoke
together
,”
from
com-
“
together
”
+
bīnī
“
two
at
a
time
.”
noun
a
large
farm
machine
that
cuts
and
separates
grain
crops
•
The
farmer
drove
the
combine
across
the
wheat
field
at
dawn
.
The
farmer
drove
the
combine
across
the
wheat
field
at
dawn
.
•
Dust
rose
behind
the
combine
as
it
harvested
barley
.
Dust
rose
behind
the
combine
as
it
harvested
barley
.
verb
-
combine
,
combining
,
combines
,
combined
to
have
two
or
more
qualities
or
functions
at
the
same
time
•
The
smartwatch
combines
a
phone
,
fitness
tracker
,
and
music
player
in
one
device
.
The
smartwatch
combines
a
phone
,
fitness
tracker
,
and
music
player
in
one
device
.
•
The
new
library
building
combines
modern
glass
walls
with
old
brick
arches
.
The
new
library
building
combines
modern
glass
walls
with
old
brick
arches
.
verb
-
combine
,
combining
,
combines
,
combined
to
join
with
another
person
or
group
for
a
shared
purpose
•
Several
charities
combined
to
send
aid
after
the
earthquake
.
Several
charities
combined
to
send
aid
after
the
earthquake
.
•
The
two
companies
will
combine
to
create
a
larger
network
.
The
two
companies
will
combine
to
create
a
larger
network
.
noun
a
group
of
companies
or
people
that
work
together
for
their
own
benefit
•
Several
airlines
formed
a
combine
to
control
ticket
prices
.
Several
airlines
formed
a
combine
to
control
ticket
prices
.
•
The
oil
combine
dominated
the
regional
market
for
decades
.
The
oil
combine
dominated
the
regional
market
for
decades
.
climb
verb
-
climb
,
climbing
,
climbs
,
climbed
to
move
upward
using
your
hands
and
feet
,
especially
on
a
tree
,
ladder
,
or
steep
place
•
The
little
boy
began
to
climb
the
tall
oak
tree
in
the
backyard
.
The
little
boy
began
to
climb
the
tall
oak
tree
in
the
backyard
.
•
Use
both
hands
when
you
climb
the
ladder
to
fix
the
roof
tiles
.
Use
both
hands
when
you
climb
the
ladder
to
fix
the
roof
tiles
.
Old
English
"
climban
"
meaning
“
to
ascend
,”
related
to
Old
High
German
"
klimban
".
verb
-
climb
,
climbing
,
climbs
,
climbed
to
go
up
something
such
as
a
mountain
,
stairs
,
or
wall
by
using
effort
•
They
plan
to
climb
Mount
Kilimanjaro
next
summer
.
They
plan
to
climb
Mount
Kilimanjaro
next
summer
.
•
Firefighters
climb
the
ladder
to
rescue
the
cat
stuck
on
the
roof
.
Firefighters
climb
the
ladder
to
rescue
the
cat
stuck
on
the
roof
.
verb
-
climb
,
climbing
,
climbs
,
climbed
to
increase
steadily
in
amount
,
level
,
or
value
•
Housing
prices
continue
to
climb
in
the
city
.
Housing
prices
continue
to
climb
in
the
city
.
•
The
temperature
will
climb
to
35
°C
this
afternoon
.
The
temperature
will
climb
to
35
°C
this
afternoon
.
verb
-
climb
,
climbing
,
climbs
,
climbed
(
of
a
plant
)
to
grow
upward
by
attaching
itself
to
a
support
•
The
ivy
will
climb
the
brick
wall
if
you
let
it
.
The
ivy
will
climb
the
brick
wall
if
you
let
it
.
•
Morning-glory
vines
climb
by
wrapping
around
nearby
stems
.
Morning-glory
vines
climb
by
wrapping
around
nearby
stems
.
combination
noun
the
act
or
result
of
mixing
or
joining
two
or
more
things
together
•
The
chef
created
a
tasty
combination
of
sweet
and
spicy
flavors
.
The
chef
created
a
tasty
combination
of
sweet
and
spicy
flavors
.
•
Good
teamwork
is
a
combination
of
trust
and
clear
communication
.
Good
teamwork
is
a
combination
of
trust
and
clear
communication
.
noun
a
specific
series
of
numbers
or
letters
that
opens
a
lock
•
I
forgot
the
combination
to
my
bicycle
lock
.
I
forgot
the
combination
to
my
bicycle
lock
.
•
She
turned
the
dial
slowly
to
enter
the
correct
combination
.
She
turned
the
dial
slowly
to
enter
the
correct
combination
.
noun
(
mathematics
)
a
selection
of
items
from
a
larger
set
where
order
does
not
matter
•
In
math
class
we
calculated
the
number
of
ways
to
choose
a
five-card
combination
from
a
deck
.
In
math
class
we
calculated
the
number
of
ways
to
choose
a
five-card
combination
from
a
deck
.
•
There
are
10
possible
combinations
of
three
different
fruits
in
the
salad
if
order
is
ignored
.
There
are
10
possible
combinations
of
three
different
fruits
in
the
salad
if
order
is
ignored
.
noun
(
sports
)
a
quick
series
of
planned
moves
,
especially
punches
or
kicks
,
performed
one
after
another
•
The
boxer
stunned
his
opponent
with
a
lightning-fast
three-punch
combination
.
The
boxer
stunned
his
opponent
with
a
lightning-fast
three-punch
combination
.
•
Practice
your
jab-cross-hook
combination
on
the
punching
bag
every
day
.
Practice
your
jab-cross-hook
combination
on
the
punching
bag
every
day
.
bomb
verb
to
attack
a
place
or
people
by
dropping
bombs
•
The
air
force
bombed
the
enemy
supply
lines
overnight
.
The
air
force
bombed
the
enemy
supply
lines
overnight
.
•
Planes
threatened
to
bomb
the
city
if
talks
failed
.
Planes
threatened
to
bomb
the
city
if
talks
failed
.
verb
to
perform
or
do
very
badly
,
especially
in
a
test
,
performance
,
or
business
•
I
totally
bombed
the
math
test
.
I
totally
bombed
the
math
test
.
•
The
singer
feared
she
would
bomb
on
stage
.
The
singer
feared
she
would
bomb
on
stage
.
verb
to
move
very
fast
,
often
in
a
reckless
or
carefree
way
•
We
bombed
down
the
mountain
on
our
bikes
.
We
bombed
down
the
mountain
on
our
bikes
.
•
The
kids
love
to
bomb
around
the
playground
after
school
.
The
kids
love
to
bomb
around
the
playground
after
school
.
rub
verb
-
rub
,
rubbing
,
rubs
,
rubbed
to
move
your
hand
or
another
object
backwards
and
forwards
over
something
while
pressing
it
•
She
rubbed
the
foggy
mirror
until
it
became
clear
.
She
rubbed
the
foggy
mirror
until
it
became
clear
.
•
The
little
boy
rubbed
his
hands
together
to
warm
them
in
the
winter
air
.
The
little
boy
rubbed
his
hands
together
to
warm
them
in
the
winter
air
.
Old
English
"
rubban
"
probably
from
Low
German
"
rubben
",
meaning
to
scrape
or
scratch
.
noun
-
rub
,
rubbing
,
rubs
,
rubbed
,
rubby
,
rubbier
,
rubbiest
an
act
of
moving
something
over
a
surface
with
pressure
•
Give
the
table
a
quick
rub
with
the
cloth
.
Give
the
table
a
quick
rub
with
the
cloth
.
•
My
shoulders
felt
better
after
a
gentle
rub
.
My
shoulders
felt
better
after
a
gentle
rub
.
verb
-
rub
,
rubbing
,
rubs
,
rubbed
to
spread
a
substance
such
as
cream
,
oil
,
or
salt
onto
a
surface
by
moving
it
firmly
back
and
forth
•
He
rubbed
sunscreen
on
his
arms
before
swimming
.
He
rubbed
sunscreen
on
his
arms
before
swimming
.
•
The
chef
rubbed
salt
into
the
fresh
fish
.
The
chef
rubbed
salt
into
the
fresh
fish
.
noun
-
rub
,
rubbing
,
rubs
,
rubbed
a
dry
mixture
of
ground
spices
spread
over
meat
before
cooking
to
add
flavor
•
The
cook
covered
the
ribs
with
a
spicy
rub
.
The
cook
covered
the
ribs
with
a
spicy
rub
.
•
Mix
paprika
,
garlic
,
and
sugar
to
make
a
sweet
barbecue
rub
.
Mix
paprika
,
garlic
,
and
sugar
to
make
a
sweet
barbecue
rub
.
noun
-
rub
,
rubbing
,
rubs
,
rubbed
a
difficulty
or
problem
that
makes
something
harder
than
expected
•
We
can
finish
the
project
,
but
here
’
s
the
rub
—
we
need
more
money
.
We
can
finish
the
project
,
but
here
’
s
the
rub
—
we
need
more
money
.
•
The
plan
sounds
great
;
the
rub
is
that
no
one
has
a
car
.
The
plan
sounds
great
;
the
rub
is
that
no
one
has
a
car
.
cabinet
noun
a
piece
of
furniture
with
doors
and
shelves
or
drawers
used
for
storing
things
•
Maria
put
the
clean
plates
in
the
cabinet
above
the
sink
.
Maria
put
the
clean
plates
in
the
cabinet
above
the
sink
.
•
The
living-room
cabinet
holds
the
family's
photo
albums
and
board
games
.
The
living-room
cabinet
holds
the
family's
photo
albums
and
board
games
.
From
Middle
French
"
cabinet
"
meaning
a
small
room
or
chest
,
originally
from
Old
French
"
cabane
" (
cabin
).
noun
the
group
of
senior
government
ministers
who
advise
the
leader
and
make
important
decisions
•
The
prime
minister
reshuffled
the
cabinet
after
the
election
.
The
prime
minister
reshuffled
the
cabinet
after
the
election
.
•
Reporters
waited
to
hear
the
decisions
made
during
the
cabinet
meeting
.
Reporters
waited
to
hear
the
decisions
made
during
the
cabinet
meeting
.
Adopted
in
the
17th
century
for
the
private
council
that
met
in
the
monarch's
small
chamber
,
later
generalized
to
any
chief
executive's
group
of
advisers
.
cabin
noun
a
small
,
simple
house
,
usually
made
of
wood
,
often
found
in
the
countryside
or
mountains
•
We
spent
the
weekend
in
a
cozy
cabin
by
the
lake
.
We
spent
the
weekend
in
a
cozy
cabin
by
the
lake
.
•
Snow
covered
the
roof
of
the
log
cabin
after
the
storm
.
Snow
covered
the
roof
of
the
log
cabin
after
the
storm
.
From
Middle
English
cabane
,
from
Old
French
cabane
,
from
Late
Latin
capanna
meaning
“
hut
”
or
“
small
shelter
”.
noun
a
private
room
or
enclosed
space
on
a
ship
,
aircraft
,
or
vehicle
where
passengers
or
crew
sit
or
sleep
•
The
pilot
announced
that
we
could
move
around
the
cabin
once
the
seat-belt
sign
was
off
.
The
pilot
announced
that
we
could
move
around
the
cabin
once
the
seat-belt
sign
was
off
.
•
She
booked
a
first-class
cabin
on
the
cruise
ship
.
She
booked
a
first-class
cabin
on
the
cruise
ship
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
later
specialized
to
mean
rooms
on
ships
in
the
15th
century
and
on
aircraft
in
the
20th
century
.
absorb
verb
to
soak
up
or
take
in
a
liquid
,
gas
,
or
form
of
energy
so
that
it
becomes
part
of
something
•
The
thick
towel
quickly
absorbed
the
pool
water
from
the
boy
’
s
hair
.
The
thick
towel
quickly
absorbed
the
pool
water
from
the
boy
’
s
hair
.
•
Dark
pavement
absorbs
heat
from
the
sun
,
making
city
streets
hotter
in
summer
.
Dark
pavement
absorbs
heat
from
the
sun
,
making
city
streets
hotter
in
summer
.
From
Latin
absorbere
“
swallow
up
”,
from
ab-
“
away
,
up
”
+
sorbere
“
suck
in
”.
verb
to
take
in
information
or
ideas
and
understand
them
fully
•
It
was
hard
for
the
tired
students
to
absorb
all
the
details
of
the
long
lecture
.
It
was
hard
for
the
tired
students
to
absorb
all
the
details
of
the
long
lecture
.
•
Children
absorb
languages
more
quickly
than
adults
.
Children
absorb
languages
more
quickly
than
adults
.
verb
to
take
up
all
of
someone
’
s
attention
,
time
,
or
interest
•
The
exciting
video
game
completely
absorbed
the
boy
for
hours
.
The
exciting
video
game
completely
absorbed
the
boy
for
hours
.
•
Her
new
project
absorbs
most
of
her
free
time
.
Her
new
project
absorbs
most
of
her
free
time
.
verb
to
accept
the
cost
,
change
,
or
shock
of
something
without
passing
it
on
•
The
company
agreed
to
absorb
the
shipping
costs
for
international
customers
.
The
company
agreed
to
absorb
the
shipping
costs
for
international
customers
.
•
New
safety
barriers
are
designed
to
absorb
the
impact
of
a
collision
.
New
safety
barriers
are
designed
to
absorb
the
impact
of
a
collision
.
verb
to
take
something
or
someone
into
a
larger
group
so
that
it
becomes
part
of
it
•
The
larger
firm
absorbed
its
smaller
competitor
in
a
friendly
merger
.
The
larger
firm
absorbed
its
smaller
competitor
in
a
friendly
merger
.
•
The
growing
city
eventually
absorbed
the
nearby
villages
.
The
growing
city
eventually
absorbed
the
nearby
villages
.