befriend vs bind

befriend is not a noun while bind is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
befriend	No	No	Yes	No
bind	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bind is a hypernym of befriend; that is, bind is a word with a broader meaning than befriend:

Other hypernyms of befriend include attach, bond, tie.

befriend (noun)	bind (noun)
	something that hinders as if with bonds

befriend (verb)	bind (verb)
become friends with	cause to be constipated
	form a chemical bond with
	bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
	make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
	fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
	provide with a binding
	stick to firmly
	secure with or as if with ropes
	wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
	create social or emotional ties