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- Dictionarytied/tʌɪd/
adjective
- 1. fastened or attached with string or similar cord: "a neatly tied package"
- 2. (of a game or contest) with both or more competitors or teams achieving the same score: "the first tied match in the league"
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1. a. : to fasten, attach, or close by means of a tie. b. : to form a knot or bow in. tie your scarf. c. : to make by tying constituent elements. tied a wreath. tie a fishing fly. 2. a. : to place or establish in relationship : connect. b. : to unite in marriage. c. : to unite (musical notes) by a tie. d.
Define tied. tied synonyms, tied pronunciation, tied translation, English dictionary definition of tied. bound, fastened, or attached with a rope or string drawn together and knotted: He tied the package securely.
Tied definition: (of a public house, retail shop, etc) obliged to sell only the beer, products, etc, of a particular producer. See examples of TIED used in a sentence.
adjective. bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection. “people tied by blood or marriage”. synonyms: united. characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity. adjective. of the score in a contest. “the score is tied ”.
to fasten together two ends of a piece of string or other long, thin material, or to ( cause to) hold together with a long, thin piece of string, material, etc.: Could you tie this piece of string for me? This skirt ties at the waist. tie something in something She tied the ribbon tightly in a bow / knot.
1. (of a public house, retail shop, etc) obliged to sell only the beer, products, etc, of a particular producer. a tied house. tied outlet. 2. (of a house or cottage) rented out to the tenant for as long as he or she is employed by the owner. 3.
to bind or join firmly: [~ + object] Great affection tied them. to confine or restrict: [~ + object] The weather tied us to the house. to make the same score (as another); be equal (to) in a contest: [no object] The two teams tied and had to play an extra period. [~ + object] Suddenly the other team tied the score.
to finish at the same time or score the same number of points, etc. in a competition as someone or something else: tie (for) Elsa and I tied (for first place) in the spelling test. tie with We tied with a team from the south in the championships. Compare. equalize. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. tie verb (MUSIC) [ T ]
Tie definition: to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted. See examples of TIE used in a sentence.
verb. Simple past tense and past participle of tie. Wiktionary. Synonyms: knotted. united. drew. equaled. met. matched. balanced. parallelled. drawn. bound.
