Sunsus
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Hi people. I have a small problem with the verb 'bind' , that's to say with getting the precise meaning from a dictionary entry(Longman Dictionary of American English).
One of the definitions explains the meaning as 'to form a strong relationship between two people, countries, etc'
But the example in the entry (Religious belief binds the community together.) makes me think that it can be possibly used for more than two members, people, countries, etc. , because a community, if I get that right, may consist of more than two people
So I can't make head or tail of this explanation. Either I can say, e.g. 'The promise binds the three of us together' or not.
Could you, please, point out where I'm wrong?
Thanks in advance!
One of the definitions explains the meaning as 'to form a strong relationship between two people, countries, etc'
But the example in the entry (Religious belief binds the community together.) makes me think that it can be possibly used for more than two members, people, countries, etc. , because a community, if I get that right, may consist of more than two people
So I can't make head or tail of this explanation. Either I can say, e.g. 'The promise binds the three of us together' or not.
Could you, please, point out where I'm wrong?
Thanks in advance!