gyves

verb

present tense third-person singular of gyve
as in binds
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains a woman who was gyved by a fear of being alone in the world

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gyves
  1. binds
  2. chains
  3. ties
  4. handcuffs
Verb
  • The provider binds the account, agent and task in an authorization record and digitally signs it, allowing the retailer and payment service to verify who issued it and whether it has been altered.
    — Aashis Luitel, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Together, the three women are forced to confront old wounds and find out whether what still binds them is strong enough to keep them from sinking.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of binds
Verb
  • Restaurant chains Chipotle and QDOBA pulled jalapeños last week.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.
    — Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of chains
Verb
  • The shower curtain, which can be either fabric or plastic, goes outside the tub and ties your bathroom’s aesthetic together.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Terafab’s website ties the factory to Musk’s longer-term vision of AI infrastructure.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of ties
Verb
  • The state government already handcuffs local municipalities with preemption laws.
    — Oliver Adams Larkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • For example, Stevens said, a department could create a policy that if an officer chases down and handcuffs a suspect — an inherently tense situation — a different officer would be responsible for transporting and booking the suspect, eliminating further contact with the first officer.
    — Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
Definition of handcuffs
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“Gyves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyves. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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