gyve

verb

Definition of gyvenext
as in to bind
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains a woman who was gyved by a fear of being alone in the world

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gyve
  1. bind
  2. tie
  3. fetter
Verb
  • So you’re bound to find a color that complements your bathroom.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Rookie Tristan da Silva, who’s already started 14 games in the absence of Banchero, is bound to take on a larger role, too.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of bind
Verb
  • The offensive came at a time when Assad’s key backers were tied down or weakened by other conflicts: the Russians in Ukraine, and Iran and Hezbollah with Israel.
    Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Ultimately, the luxury customer experience (CX) is inextricably tied to the employee experience (EX).
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of tie
Verb
  • Our vote, secret and simple, not fettered by any AI or the eyes of an authoritarian who threatens those who disagree with him, ensures that our union endures.
    John D. Witiak, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2024
  • Ruskin felt insulted and legally fettered by the verdict.
    Adrian Dannatt, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2023
Definition of fetter
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“Gyve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyve. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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