tietie1 /taɪ/ ●●● verb (past tense and past participle tied, present participle tying, third person singular ties) 
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[intransitive, transitive] to fasten something or hold it in a particular position using a rope, string, etc.: 
The dress ties in the back. She tied the scarf around her neck. The dog was tied to the fence.THESAURUSfasten, attach, secure, join, glue, tape, staple, clip, button (up), zip (up)► see thesaurus at fasten2[transitive] to make a knot in a rope, string, etc.: Can you tie your shoelaces yet?3[intransitive] also be tied to have the same number of points in a competition: The two teams are tied for first place. The score is tied.4be tied to something to be related to something and dependent on it: Pay is tied to performance.tie down phrasal verb to stop someone from being free to do what s/he wants to do: I didn’t want to be tied down with a child.tie in phrasal verb if one idea or statement ties in with another one, they are similar or related: The displays tie in with the advertising campaign.tie up phrasal verb1to tie someone’s arms, legs, etc. so that s/he cannot move: They had tied her up so she couldn’t escape.2to fasten something together by using string or rope: The package was tied up with string.3to use a system so much that it stops working effectively: Sorry I’m late – I got tied up in traffic. The case could tie up the courts for months.4be tied up a)to be very busy b)if your money is tied up in something, it is all being used for that thing: Our money’s tied up in real estate.
1 [intransitive, transitive] to fasten something or hold it in a particular position using a rope, string, etc.: The dress ties in the back. She tied the scarf around her neck. The dog was tied to the fence.THESAURUSfasten, attach, secure, join, glue, tape, staple, clip, button (up), zip (up)► see thesaurus at fasten2[transitive] to make a knot in a rope, string, etc.: Can you tie your shoelaces yet?3[intransitive] also be tied to have the same number of points in a competition: The two teams are tied for first place. The score is tied.4be tied to something to be related to something and dependent on it: Pay is tied to performance.tie down phrasal verb to stop someone from being free to do what s/he wants to do: I didn’t want to be tied down with a child.tie in phrasal verb if one idea or statement ties in with another one, they are similar or related: The displays tie in with the advertising campaign.tie up phrasal verb1to tie someone’s arms, legs, etc. so that s/he cannot move: They had tied her up so she couldn’t escape.2to fasten something together by using string or rope: The package was tied up with string.3to use a system so much that it stops working effectively: Sorry I’m late – I got tied up in traffic. The case could tie up the courts for months.4be tied up a)to be very busy b)if your money is tied up in something, it is all being used for that thing: Our money’s tied up in real estate.
