okovati

1. to shackle; to chain
   Stražari su okovali zatvorenika i odveli ga. — The guards shackled the prisoner and took him away.
2. (with metal) to plate; to cover with metal
   Stara vrata su okovana gvožđem. — The old door is plated with iron.
   Ikonu su okovali srebrom. — They covered the icon with silver.
3. (of ice, frost, fear) to grip; to bind
   Led je okovao reku preko noći. — Ice gripped the river overnight.
   Strah ju je okovao i nije mogla da progovori. — She was frozen with fear and couldn't say a word.

The imperfective is okivati; "to put in chains" is okovati u lance.