bind up

bind up

To wrap something or someone in a material. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bind" and "up." I bound up my foot in a bandage to try to reduce the swelling. Bind yourself up in blankets if you're cold. We bound up the injured bird in a towel and then placed him in a box for transport to the local wildlife rescue.

See also: bind, up

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bind someone or something up (in something)

 and bind someone or something up (with something)

to tie someone or something up in something. They bound the books up in leather straps. I will bind up the larger sticks in strong cord.

See also: bind, up

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