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Oblige vs Bind - What's the difference?

oblige | bind |


In transitive terms the difference between oblige and bind

is that oblige is to do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation) while bind is to put together in a cover, as of books.

In intransitive terms the difference between oblige and bind

is that oblige is to do a service or favour while bind is to exert a binding or restraining influence.

As a noun bind is

that which binds or ties.

Bind vs Binding - What's the difference?

bind | binding |


As verbs the difference between bind and binding

is that bind is to tie; to confine by any ligature while binding is .

As nouns the difference between bind and binding

is that bind is that which binds or ties while binding is an item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together.

As an adjective binding is

assigning something that one will be held to.

Affiliate vs Bind - What's the difference?

affiliate | bind | Related terms |

Affiliate is a related term of bind.


In lang=en terms the difference between affiliate and bind

is that affiliate is to attach (to) or unite (with); to receive into a society as a member, and initiate into its mysteries, plans, etc; — followed by to'' or ''with while bind is to put together in a cover, as of books.

As nouns the difference between affiliate and bind

is that affiliate is someone or something that is affiliated, or associated; a member of a group of associated things while bind is that which binds or ties.

As verbs the difference between affiliate and bind

is that affiliate is to adopt; to receive into a family as a son; hence, to bring or receive into close connection; to ally while bind is to tie; to confine by any ligature.

Bind vs Comply - What's the difference?

bind | comply |


As verbs the difference between bind and comply

is that bind is to tie; to confine by any ligature while comply is to yield assent; to accord; agree, or acquiesce; to adapt one's self; to consent or conform.

As a noun bind

is that which binds or ties.

Bind vs Necessitate - What's the difference?

bind | necessitate | Synonyms |

Bind is a synonym of necessitate.


As verbs the difference between bind and necessitate

is that bind is to tie; to confine by any ligature while necessitate is to make necessary; to require (something) to be brought about.

As a noun bind

is that which binds or ties.

Bind vs Coerce - What's the difference?

bind | coerce | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between bind and coerce

is that bind is to put together in a cover, as of books while coerce is to use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in attempt to compel one to act against his will.

In transitive computing terms the difference between bind and coerce

is that bind is to associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location while coerce is to force an attribute, normally of a data type, to take on the attribute of another data type.

As verbs the difference between bind and coerce

is that bind is to tie; to confine by any ligature while coerce is to restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb.

As a noun bind

is that which binds or ties.

Bind vs Hem - What's the difference?

bind | hem | Related terms |

Bind is a related term of hem.


In lang=en terms the difference between bind and hem

is that bind is to put together in a cover, as of books while hem is (transitive): to surround something or someone in a confining way.

As verbs the difference between bind and hem

is that bind is to tie; to confine by any ligature while hem is to make the sound expressed by the word hem ; to hesitate in speaking or hem can be (in sewing) to make a hem.

As nouns the difference between bind and hem

is that bind is that which binds or ties while hem is an utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention or hem can be (sewing) the border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.

As an interjection hem is

used to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound.

As a pronoun hem is

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Hobble vs Bind - What's the difference?

hobble | bind | Synonyms |

Hobble is a synonym of bind.


As nouns the difference between hobble and bind

is that hobble is short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off while bind is that which binds or ties.

As verbs the difference between hobble and bind

is that hobble is to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles while bind is to tie; to confine by any ligature.

Constrict vs Bind - What's the difference?

constrict | bind | Synonyms |

Bind is a antonym of constrict.



As verbs the difference between constrict and bind

is that constrict is to narrow, especially by applying pressure while bind is to tie; to confine by any ligature.

As a noun bind is

that which binds or ties.

League vs Bind - What's the difference?

league | bind | Related terms |

League is a related term of bind.


As nouns the difference between league and bind

is that league is a group or association of cooperating members or league can be (measurement) the distance that a person can walk in one hour, commonly taken to be approximately three english miles (about five kilometers) while bind is that which binds or ties.

As verbs the difference between league and bind

is that league is to form an association; to unite in a league or confederacy; to combine for mutual support while bind is to tie; to confine by any ligature.

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