noun
- The act of tying or binding things together.
- synonyms: ligature
verb
- Fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord.
- usage: "They tied their victim to the chair"
- Finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc..
- usage: "The teams drew a tie"
- Limit or restrict to.
- usage: "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports"
- synonyms: tie
- Connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces.
- usage: "Can you connect the two loudspeakers"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"
- Form a knot or bow in.
- usage: "tie a necktie"
- synonyms: tie
- Create social or emotional ties.
- usage: "The grandparents want to bond with the child"
- Perform a marriage ceremony.
- usage: "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii"
- Make by tying pieces together.
- usage: "The fishermen tied their flies"
- synonyms: tie
- Unite musical notes by a tie.
- synonyms: tie
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