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- Dictionarytie/tʌɪ/
verb
- 1. attach or fasten with string or similar cord: "they tied Max to a chair" Similar Opposite
- 2. restrict or limit (someone) to a particular situation or place: "she didn't want to be like her mother, tied to a feckless man" Similar
noun
- 1. a piece of string, cord, or similar used for fastening or tying something: "he tightened the tie of his robe" Similar
- 2. a rod or beam holding parts of a structure together.
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TIE definition: 1. to fasten together two ends of a piece of string or other long, thin material, or to (cause to…. Learn more.
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. : to join (power systems) electrically. 3.
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 somethingShe tied the ribbon tightly in a bow / knot.
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.
If one thing is tied to another or two things are tied, the two things have a close connection or link. Their cancers are not so clearly tied to radiation exposure. [be VERB -ed + to] My social life and business life are closely tied. [be VERB -ed] Synonyms: relate, link, connect, unite More Synonyms of tie.
A tie is a thin piece of cloth that's knotted around the neck, an accessory worn by men on formal occasions. You may wear a tie to graduation, a wedding, or if you're just trying to impress someone. If the score of a game is equal, then the game is a tie.
1. to bind or fasten with a cord, string, or the like: to tie a bundle. 2. to fasten by tightening and knotting the string or strings of: to tie one's shoes. 3. to draw or fasten together into a knot or bow: to tie one's shoelaces. 4. to form by looping and interlacing, as a knot or bow.
TIE definition: 1. to fasten something with string, rope, etc: 2. to make a knot in a piece of string, rope, etc…. Learn more.
verb. tied, ties, tying. To be capable of being tied; make a tie. Webster's New World. To fasten, attach, or bind together or to something else, as with string, cord, or rope made secure by knotting, etc. To tie someone's hands, to tie a boat to a pier. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
Definition of tie noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. tie. noun. /taɪ/ clothes. ( North American English also necktie) a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, especially by men, with a knot in front. He was dressed impeccably in a suit and tie. They prefer their employees to wear a shirt and tie. a striped silk tie.