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tie
[tahy]
verb (used with object)
to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted.
to tie a tin can on a dog's tail.
to draw together the parts of with a knotted string or the like.
to tie a bundle tight.
to fasten by tightening and knotting the string or strings of.
to tie one's shoes.
to draw or fasten together into a knot, as a cord.
to tie one's shoelace.
to form by looping and interlacing, as a knot or bow.
to fasten, join, or connect in any way.
Angling., to design and make (an artificial fly).
to bind or join closely or firmly.
Great affection tied them.
Informal., to unite in marriage.
to confine, restrict, or limit.
The weather tied him to the house.
to bind or oblige, as to do something.
to make the same score as; equal in a contest.
Music., to connect (notes) by a tie.
verb (used without object)
to make a tie, bond, or connection.
to make or be the same score; be equal in a contest.
The teams tied for first place in the league.
noun
that with which anything is tied.
a cord, string, or the like, used for tying, fastening, binding, or wrapping something.
a necktie.
Synonyms: cravata low shoe fastened with a lace.
a knot, especially an ornamental one; bow.
anything that fastens, secures, or unites.
a bond or connection, as of affection, kinship, mutual interest, or between two or more people, groups, nations, or the like.
family ties; the ties between Britain and the U.S.
a state of equality in the result of a contest, as in points scored, votes obtained, etc., among competitors.
The game ended in a tie.
a match or contest in which this occurs.
any of various structural members, as beams or rods, for keeping two objects, as rafters or the haunches of an arch, from spreading or separating.
Music., a curved line connecting two notes on the same line or space to indicate that the sound is to be sustained for their joint value, not repeated.
especially British, sleeper. Railroads., any of a number of closely spaced transverse beams, usually of wood, for holding the rails forming a track at the proper distance from each other and for transmitting train loads to the ballast and roadbed.
Surveying., a measurement made to determine the position of a survey station with respect to a reference mark or other isolated point.
verb phrase
tie in
to connect or be connected; be consistent.
His story ties in with the facts.
Surveying., to establish the position of (a point not part of a survey control).
to make a tie-in, especially in advertising or a sale.
The paperback book is tied in with the movie of the same title.
tie up
to fasten securely by tying.
to wrap; bind.
to hinder; impede.
to bring to a stop; make inactive.
to invest or place (money) in such a way as to render unavailable for other uses.
to place (property) under such conditions or restrictions as to prevent sale or alienation.
to moor a ship.
to engage or occupy completely.
I can't see you now, I'm all tied up.
tie off, to tie a cord or suture around (a vein, blood vessel, or the like) so as to stop the flow within.
tie down, to limit one's activities; confine; curtail.
He finds that a desk job ties him down.
tie
/ taɪ /
verb
to fasten or be fastened with string, thread, etc
to make (a knot or bow) in (something)
to tie a knot
tie a ribbon
(tr) to restrict or secure
to equal the score of a competitor or fellow candidate
informal, (tr) to unite in marriage
music
to execute (two successive notes of the same pitch) as though they formed one note of composite time value
to connect (two printed notes) with a tie
slang, very angry or upset
noun
a bond, link, or fastening
a restriction or restraint
a string, wire, ribbon, etc, with which something is tied
US name: necktie. a long narrow piece of material worn, esp by men, under the collar of a shirt, tied in a knot close to the throat with the ends hanging down the front
an equality in score, attainment, etc, in a contest
the match or competition in which such a result is attained
a structural member carrying tension, such as a tie beam or tie rod
sport a match or game in an eliminating competition
a cup tie
(usually plural) a shoe fastened by means of laces
the US and Canadian name for sleeper
music a slur connecting two notes of the same pitch indicating that the sound is to be prolonged for their joint time value
surveying one of two measurements running from two points on a survey line to a point of detail to fix its position
lacemaking another name for bride 2
Other Word Forms
- retie verb (used with object)
- undertie verb (used with object)
- well-tied adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of tie1
Idioms and Phrases
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In Rostov region, which borders Ukraine, Max is being adopted as an alert system; in St Petersburg, it is being tied to emergency services.
They've promised to gather the names of those they said had close ties to Epstein and were connected to his misdeeds.
Under the latest plan Musk would be awarded the shares in 12 tranches, tied to 12 market milestones.
So Anutin starts his premiership with his hands tied, and only four months to make an impact.
And by the time the Dodgers finally showed some life offensively, when they scored three times in the ninth and had the tying run on base, it was much too little, much too late.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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