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Ligate

To tie with a ligature; to bind around; to bandage.

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Bandage 76% connected

A fillet or strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds, etc.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bind 76% connected

To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Join 76% connected

To bring together, literally or figuratively; to place in contact; to connect; to couple; to unite; to combine; to associate; to add; to append.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ligation 74% connected

The act of binding, or the state of being bound.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Ligation 74% connected

The act of binding, or the state of being bound.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Ligature 74% connected

The act of binding.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Ligature 74% connected

The act of binding.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Tying 74% connected

of Tie

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Tying 74% connected

of Tie

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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