Definition

1. Verb:
   • To bind again, especially to put a new cover on a book: The primary meaning of "rebind" is to give something a new binding, most commonly referring to the process of repairing or replacing the cover of a book.
   • To fasten or secure again: In a broader sense, it can mean to tie or fasten something again.

Usage

• The verb "rebind" is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (e.g., ).
• It is often used in the context of bookbinding, conservation, and repair.
• It can be used in various tenses (e.g., , , ).

Examples

• Verb:
  • The library decided to rebind the antique atlas to preserve it for future generations.
  • After the old cover fell apart, I had to rebind my favorite cookbook.
  • This manual is so heavily used that we will need to rebind it next year.

Advanced Usage

• "To have something rebound": A common passive construction indicating an action done by a specialist.
  • I had my family Bible rebound in leather.
• Used in technical contexts beyond books, such as in computing (e.g., to rebind a key or a network address), though this is a more specialized application of the core meaning "to bind again."

Variants and Related Words

• Rebinding (n): The action or process of binding something again.
  • The rebinding of the manuscript was done by a master bookbinder.
• Rebound (v): The simple past tense and past participle of "rebind."
  • They rebound the ledger with a sturdy cloth cover.

Synonyms

• Recover: To put a new cover on a book.
• Restore: To return something to its original condition, which may involve rebinding.
• Refasten: To secure or tie again (more general).

Antonyms

• Unbind: To untie or release from bonds.
• Dismantle: To take apart.

Related Phrases

• While "rebind" itself is not typically part of phrasal verbs, the concept is central to phrases like:
  • "Send out for rebinding": To send an item to a professional for this service.

    • The rare manuscript was sent out for rebinding.

Notes

• Do not confuse "rebind" with "rewind." "Rewind" means to wind back (e.g., a tape).
• The past tense "rebound" is identical to the word "rebound" meaning to bounce back, but the context makes the meaning clear.

Verb

1. provide with a new binding
   • The tattered old book is valuable and we need to rebind it