to tie
- verb
- /taɪ/
- In this instance, however, the results are intimately tied to her own knowledge and spiritual concerns.
- closely tied to
- tie together
- inextricably tied to
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Watch on YouTubeHow is the audience going to tie into the story emotionally?
- How is the audience going to tie into the story emotionally?
- I make sure I never tie my self esteem to my wealth ever.
- Both of those are like taking a cord from your heart and tying it to the past.
- You're going to be making bad judgement if you have your emotions tied to investing.
- I mean all these, you know, music people and like creative people are very tied into energies and vibes and things.
- So your identity is tied to what is the truth about others and about myself.
- And we just got to tie all new each other, man.
- And so when you see behaviour like that being celebrated, it ties on to us and it affects us all.
Examples
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May you be forever tied to one.
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How is the audience going to tie into the story emotionally?
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Consider a project in which students can tie historical photos to Google Maps.
Academic text (2011) -
A sense of connection to faculty and staff is tied closely to student retention and degree completion.
Academic text (2013) -
We are all aware of the new mandates that tie teacher evaluations to student achievement.
Academic text (2013) -
The mentor really knows how to tie his students to their goals through encouragement.
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Volunteering at the shelter helped her tie herself to the community and make new friends.
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Shared experiences can tie individuals together, creating lasting friendships.
Synonyms
Build a friendly relationship with someone by talking or listening
To feel close to someone and understood by them
To form a close relationship with someone
To make people feel close to each other
To form a close, trusting relationship with someone, like a friend or pet
To make people feel close and united
To feel a strong connection to a person or thing
Idioms
- Informal
To become very confused and anxious because you worry too much
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
Finish small remaining tasks and problems before ending a project
Compounds
- Formal
A formal evening dress code for men that requires a black jacket and bow tie
- Specialized
A small piece of skin under the tongue is too short from birth and stops the tongue moving well
- Specialized
A heavy wooden or concrete beam laid across railway tracks to hold rails in place
- Formal
A very formal men's evening dress code requiring a white bow tie and tailcoat
- Formal
A very formal evening outfit for men with a white bow tie, white waistcoat, black tailcoat, and matching trousers
A narrow cloth worn at the neck to show which school someone went to and social connections
- Specialized
A rod that connects the steering parts to the front wheels so they turn together
- Specialized
A long horizontal piece that stops two roof sides or walls spreading apart
How Close
Surface Forms
Etymology
To tie people together in feeling or friendship is like using a rope to 'connect' them, so the verb means to form a close or emotional link.