"Binding"... why not "Bound"?

[Sakuraluna]

I tend to think of "binding" as being just the first step in spiritbonding. So, my opinion is that everyone is right who says that the two processes are connected, the word "binding" actually refers to the whole act of spiritbonding hence why it isn't labeled as "bound" after your first action in battle, but I think the OP has a point that there's a grammar issue there. Why not say "bonding" and then later switch to "bonded" once the gear piece has been completely spiritbonded instead of using the word bind at all. Though tbh I've never really taken much notice of it but I guess it would eliminate that confusion.