bind vs fixate

bind is a noun but fixate is not a noun.

bind and fixate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, fixate is a hyponym of bind; that is, fixate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bind:

bind: create social or emotional ties
fixate: attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way

Other hyponyms of bind include befriend.

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

bind (verb)	fixate (verb)
cause to be constipated	become fixed (on)
form a chemical bond with	make fixed, stable or stationary
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted	pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope	attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way
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

Difference between bind and fixate

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