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- DictionaryTie/tī/
verb
- 1. attach or fasten (someone or something) with string or similar cord: "they tied Max to a chair" Similar bindtie uptetherhitchstraptrussfetterropechainmake fastmoorlashattachfastenfixsecurejoinconnectlinkcoupleOpposite untie
- ▪ fasten (something) to or around someone or something by means of its strings or by forming the ends into a knot or bow: "Lewis tied on his apron" Similar do upknotmake a knot inmake a bow inlace
- ▪ form (a string, ribbon, or lace) into a knot or bow: "Rick bent to tie his shoelaces"
- ▪ form (a knot or bow) by tying: "tie a knot in one end of the cotton"
- ▪ be fastened with a knot or bow: "a sarong that ties at the waist"
- 2. restrict or limit (someone) to a particular situation, occupation, or place: "she didn't want to be like her mother, tied to a feckless man" Similar restrictrestrainlimitconstrainconfinecramphamperhinderimpedetie downinterfere withslowobstructblockhandicaphamstringshackleencumberinhibitcheckcurbtie someone's handscramp someone's stylerare:cumbertrammelrestrictrestrainlimitconstrainconfinecramphamperhinderimpedetie downinterfere withslowobstructblockhandicaphamstringshackleencumberinhibitcheckcurbtie someone's handscramp someone's stylerare:cumbertrammel
- 3. connect; link: "more firms are realizing that their fate is tied to the community in which they operate" Similar linkcoupleconnectrelatejoinmarrywedmake conditional onbind up withbundle with
- ▪ hold together by a crosspiece or tie: "ceiling joists are used to tie the rafter feet"
- ▪ unite (written notes) by a tie.
- ▪ perform (two notes) as one unbroken note.
- 4. achieve the same score or ranking as another competitor or team: "he tied for second in the league" Similar drawbe equalbe evenbe neck and neckbe level
noun
- 1. a piece of string, cord, or the like used for fastening or tying something: "he tightened the tie of his robe" Similar lacestringcordligaturewirebondfetterlinkfasteningfastener
- ▪ a shoe tied with a lace. US
- 2. a rod or beam holding parts of a structure together.
- ▪ a wooden or concrete beam laid transversely under a railroad track to support it. North American
- ▪ a curved line above or below two notes of the same pitch indicating that they are to be played for the combined duration of their time values.
- 3. a thing that unites or links people: "it is important that we keep family ties strong" Similar bondconnectionlinkliaisonattachmentassociationkinshipaffiliationallegiancefriendshipcordsunionrelationshiprelatednessinterdependence
- ▪ a thing that restricts someone's freedom of action: "some cities and merchants were freed from feudal ties" Similar restrictioncurblimitationconstraintobligationcommitmentrestrainthindrancecheckobstructionencumbranceimpedimenthandicap
- 4. a strip of material worn around the collar and tied in a knot at the front with the ends hanging down, typically forming part of a man's business or formal outfit; a necktie: "his hand went up to his collar and started to loosen his tie" Similar necktieneckwear
- 5. a result in a game or other competitive situation in which two or more competitors or teams have the same score or ranking; a draw: "there was a tie for first place" Similar drawdead heatdeadlockstalemate
Word Origin Old Englishtīgan (verb), tēah (noun), of Germanic origin.
Derivatives
- 1. tieless adjective
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