ligate vs bind

ligate is not a noun while bind is a noun.

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

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

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

ligate (verb)	bind (verb)
bind with a bandage or ligature	cause to be constipated
bind chemically	form a chemical bond with
join letters in a ligature when writing	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