bind up with (something)

1. To wrap someone or something in something. A noun or pronoun is used before or after "up." I need to bind up my foot with a bandage to try to reduce the swelling. The nurses applied cream to the burn victim's skin and bound him up with gauze. We bound up the injured bird with a towel and then placed him in a box for transport to the local wildlife rescue.

2. To join or fasten multiple people or things together with something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bind" and "up." Bind the books up with this cord—it'll make them easier to carry. They bound the prisoners up with chains so that they couldn't escape. When I broke that finger, there wasn't much the doctor could do besides bind my fingers up with some medical tape.