The difference between Bind and Make fast
When used as verbs, bind means to tie, whereas make fast means to tie reliably.
Bind is also noun with the meaning: that which binds or ties.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bind and Make fast
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Bind as a verb (intransitive):
To tie; to confine by any ligature.
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Bind as a verb (intransitive):
To cohere or stick together in a mass.
Examples:
"Just to make the cheese more binding'"
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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."
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Bind as a verb (intransitive):
To exert a binding or restraining influence.
Examples:
"These are the ties that bind."
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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"
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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."
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Bind as a verb (transitive):
To couple.
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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"
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Bind as a verb (law):
To put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant.
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Bind as a verb (law):
To place under legal obligation to serve.
Examples:
"to bind an apprentice  bound out to service"
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Bind as a verb (transitive):
To protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.
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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"
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Bind as a verb (transitive):
To cover, as with a bandage.
Examples:
"to bind up a wound"
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Bind as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action.
Examples:
"Certain drugs bind the bowels."
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Bind as a verb (transitive):
To put together in a cover, as of books.
Examples:
"The three novels were bound together."
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Bind as a verb (transitive, chemistry):
To make two or more elements stick together.
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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.
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Bind as a verb (UK, dialect):
To complain; to whine about something.
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Bind as a noun:
That which binds or ties.
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Bind as a noun:
A troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary.
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Bind as a noun:
Any twining or climbing plant or stem, especially a hop vine; a bine.
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Bind as a noun (music):
A ligature or tie for grouping notes.
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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"
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Bind as a noun:
The indurated clay of coal mines.
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Make fast as a verb:
To tie reliably.