Definition

To connect or fasten something in the wrong way.

Example

He misbinds the wires, causing a short circuit.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I think we misbind the pages of the report again.

Oh no, not again! I thought we fixed that last time.

Yeah, it seems like we always make that mistake.

We should double-check before printing next time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Misbind → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly or badly) and "bind" (from Old English "bindan", meaning to tie or fasten). The word "misbind" means to tie or fasten something incorrectly or in a wrong manner.

Memory Tip

Think of doing something 'wrongly' ('mis-') when you 'tie' ('bind') something — that's why misbind means to tie something incorrectly.

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