The difference between Bind and Loose

When used as nouns, bind means that which binds or ties, whereas loose means the release of an arrow.

When used as verbs, bind means to tie, whereas loose means to let loose, to free from restraints.

Loose is also interjection with the meaning: begin shooting.

Loose is also adjective with the meaning: not fixed in place tightly or firmly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bind and Loose

  1. Bind as a verb (intransitive):

    To tie; to confine by any ligature.

  2. Bind as a verb (intransitive):

    To cohere or stick together in a mass.

    Examples:

    "Just to make the cheese more binding'"

  3. Bind as a verb (intransitive):

    To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.

    Examples:

    "I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while."

  4. Bind as a verb (intransitive):

    To exert a binding or restraining influence.

    Examples:

    "These are the ties that bind."

  5. Bind as a verb (transitive):

    To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.

    Examples:

    "to bind grain in bundles  to bind a prisoner"

  6. Bind as a verb (transitive):

    To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.

    Examples:

    "Gravity binds the planets to the sun."

    "Frost binds the earth."

  7. Bind as a verb (transitive):

    To couple.

  8. Bind as a verb (figuratively):

    To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie.

    Examples:

    "to bind the conscience  to bind by kindness  bound by affection  commerce binds nations to each other"

  9. Bind as a verb (law):

    To put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant.

  10. Bind as a verb (law):

    To place under legal obligation to serve.

    Examples:

    "to bind an apprentice  bound out to service"

  11. Bind as a verb (transitive):

    To protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.

  12. Bind as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To make fast (a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something.

    Examples:

    "to bind a belt about one  to bind a compress upon a wound"

  13. Bind as a verb (transitive):

    To cover, as with a bandage.

    Examples:

    "to bind up a wound"

  14. Bind as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action.

    Examples:

    "Certain drugs bind the bowels."

  15. Bind as a verb (transitive):

    To put together in a cover, as of books.

    Examples:

    "The three novels were bound together."

  16. Bind as a verb (transitive, chemistry):

    To make two or more elements stick together.

  17. Bind as a verb (transitive, computing):

    To associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location.

  18. Bind as a verb (UK, dialect):

    To complain; to whine about something.

  1. Bind as a noun:

    That which binds or ties.

  2. Bind as a noun:

    A troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary.

  3. Bind as a noun:

    Any twining or climbing plant or stem, especially a hop vine; a bine.

  4. Bind as a noun (music):

    A ligature or tie for grouping notes.

  5. Bind as a noun (chess):

    A strong grip or stranglehold on a position that is difficult for the opponent to break.

    Examples:

    "the Maróczy Bind"

  6. Bind as a noun:

    The indurated clay of coal mines.

  1. Loose as a verb (transitive):

    To let loose, to free from restraints.

  2. Loose as a verb (transitive):

    To unfasten, to loosen.

  3. Loose as a verb (transitive):

    To make less tight, to loosen.

  4. Loose as a verb (intransitive):

    Of a grip or hold, to let go.

  5. Loose as a verb (archery):

    to shoot (an arrow)

  6. Loose as a verb (obsolete):

    To set sail.

  7. Loose as a verb (obsolete):

    To solve; to interpret.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Spenser"

  1. Loose as an adjective:

    Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.

    Examples:

    "This wheelbarrow has a loose wheel."

  2. Loose as an adjective:

    Not held or packaged together.

    Examples:

    "You can buy apples in a pack, but they are cheaper loose."

  3. Loose as an adjective:

    Not under control.

    Examples:

    "The dog is loose again."

  4. Loose as an adjective:

    Not fitting closely

    Examples:

    "I wear loose clothes when it is hot."

  5. Loose as an adjective:

    Not compact.

    Examples:

    "It is difficult walking on loose gravel."

    "a cloth of loose texture"

  6. Loose as an adjective:

    Relaxed.

    Examples:

    "She danced with a loose flowing movement."

  7. Loose as an adjective:

    Not precise or exact; vague; indeterminate.

    Examples:

    "a loose way of reasoning"

  8. Loose as an adjective:

    Indiscreet.

    Examples:

    "Loose talk costs lives."

  9. Loose as an adjective (dated):

    Free from moral restraint; immoral, unchaste.

  10. Loose as an adjective (not comparable, sports):

    Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.

    Examples:

    "He caught an elbow going after a loose ball."

    "The puck was momentarily loose right in front of the net."

  11. Loose as an adjective (dated):

    Not costive; having lax bowels.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek John Locke"

  1. Loose as a noun (archery):

    The release of an arrow.

  2. Loose as a noun (obsolete):

    A state of laxity or indulgence; unrestrained freedom, abandonment.

  3. Loose as a noun (rugby):

    All play other than set pieces (scrums and line-outs).

  4. Loose as a noun:

    Freedom from restraint.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Prior"

  5. Loose as a noun:

    A letting go; discharge.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Ben Jonson"

  1. Loose as a verb:

    Examples:

    "I'm going to loose this game."

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