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binds hand and foot

binds hand and foot is the third-person singular simple present indicative of bind hand and foot.

Meaning of bind hand and foot

Verb

bind hand and foot (third-person singular simple present binds hand and foot, present participle binding hand and foot, simple past and past participle bound hand and foot)

  1. (transitive) To tie up (someone’s) hands and feet.
    • My kidnappers had bound me hand and foot so any attempt at escaping was of no avail.
  2. (figuratively, transitive) To prevent (someone) from doing what they wish, to firmly constrain.
    • bound hand and foot

Questions about binds hand and foot

What is binds hand and foot the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Binds hand and foot is the third-person singular simple present indicative of bind hand and foot.

Words near binds hand and foot in the dictionary

  1. bindosomes
  2. Bindoy
  3. bindrune
  4. bindrunes
  5. binds
  6. binds hand and foot
  7. binds off
  8. binds on equip
  9. binds on pickup
  10. binds over
  11. binds up

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