indent vs bind

indent and bind both are nouns.

indent and bind both are verbs.

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

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

indent: bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
bind: bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted

Other hypernyms of indent include hold, obligate, oblige.

indent (noun)	bind (noun)
an order for goods to be exported or imported	something that hinders as if with bonds
the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line

indent (verb)	bind (verb)
bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant	cause to be constipated
make a depression into	form a chemical bond with
cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication	bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
notch the edge of or make jagged	make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
set in from the margin	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 indent and bind

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