bind to each other vs bind each other

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Bind to each other' is used when describing a connection or relationship between two or more things, while 'bind each other' is used when describing a reciprocal action between two or more subjects.

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bind to each other

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe a connection or relationship between two or more things.

This phrase is used to indicate that multiple entities are forming a connection or relationship with one another.

Examples:

The two teams are bound to each other by a strong sense of camaraderie.
The molecules bind to each other through hydrogen bonding.
The two lovers are bound to each other by an unbreakable bond.

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The ceremony you did doesn't just bind you to each other.
"The richness of diversity and the respect for difference is the concrete that binds us closer to each other," added Co-President Brian Crowley.
This Chapter shall not bind Member States to grant each other assistance where that would be likely to be injurious to their national legal system, public policy, security or other fundamental interests.
Without prejudice to the rights and obligations stemming from international conventions on the temporary admission of goods which bind both Parties, each Party shall grant the other Party exemption from import charges and duties on goods admitted temporarily.
And likely our expectations are not incomprehensible to each other.
Please pass your answers to each other.
Or forget their obligations to each other.
They have recently recommitted to each other.
These guys were everything to each other.
Two people really belong to each other.
We did it to each other, Adam.
Mr President, Commissioners do talk to each other and sometimes even write to each other.
I know you two were devoted to each other.
It's like we exist next to each other.
And friends would talk to each other about it.
Honor her by being kind to each other.
I think you two should apologize to each other.
I think you two should apologize to each other.
You were ordered not to talk to each other until our investigation is concluded.
We have taken to each other's arms many times.

Alternatives:

connect to each other
attach to each other
link to each other
tie to each other
join to each other

bind each other

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe a reciprocal action between two or more subjects.

This phrase is used to indicate that multiple entities are mutually engaging in an action of binding each other.

Examples:

The two ropes bind each other tightly.
The two magnets bind each other when brought close.
The two friends bind each other's wounds after the accident.

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The ceremony you did doesn't just bind you to each other.
"The richness of diversity and the respect for difference is the concrete that binds us closer to each other," added Co-President Brian Crowley.
Without prejudice to the rights and obligations stemming from international conventions on the temporary admission of goods which bind both Parties, each Party shall grant the other Party exemption from import charges and duties on goods admitted temporarily.
There is, though, something that binds us together no matter what disputes we may have with each other, and that is our mutual respect.
This Chapter shall not bind Member States to grant each other assistance where that would be likely to be injurious to their national legal system, public policy, security or other fundamental interests.
For us, democracy is to respect each other and each others' differences.
People who love each other shouldn't manipulate each other.
Both numbers only called each other.
Middle-school girls literally scalp each other.
You and that animal Runkle deserve each other.
- about each other, and I...
John Ross and Pamela deserve each other.
These people have to trust each other.
They found each other, Martin.
They're focused on each other.
Sometimes this institution turns us against each other.
-rather than against each other.
Apparently all gypsies call each other cousin.
Our period of distrusting each other.
We need to help each other whenever we can.

Alternatives:

tie each other
connect with each other
link with each other
attach to each other
fasten each other

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bind to each other vs bind each other