to tie
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1.0
- verb
- /taɪ/
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- So I twist around like this and then tie it in place.
- tie shoes
- tie a knot
- tie together
You can keep these bits in, or you can tie your fringe back.
- You can keep these bits in, or you can tie your fringe back.
- But there was a rope around its head tying on some horns onto the cow.
- So First things first, I'm going to tie up my hair.
- You'll be able to fucking tie a knot with your eyes, bro.
Examples
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The investment complex, with about 400 billion rubles tied up in it, is wasteful and inefficient.
Academic text (1991) -
He learned how to tie a fishing line to the hook before casting it into the water.
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And then actually you tie them together.
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So I will just tie things up here quickly.
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I should have said, how do you tie a knot?
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I think what I can do first is tie the base to the pole.
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Then I just find the nearest branch to tie the wire off onto.
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You can keep these bits in, or you can tie your fringe back.
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At our meeting, he handed me a manuscript in a large envelope tied up with string.
Academic text (2011) -
Siriak managed to capture several parrots, which he tied to a branch with some rope.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
459
2.5
To join or fasten one thing to another so they stay together
132
3.2
To tie something tightly with rope or string
130
2.3
To fasten things together using metal links
74
2.2
Fasten something with rope so it cannot move
68
1.6
Hold something in place so it cannot move
52
2.9
To fasten something with a band so it stays in place
35
1.9
To tie things together with a thin cord
30
3.3
To tie things together with a loop of material
23
4.4
To tie an animal or object so it cannot move away
14
4.7
To fasten something securely with rope or cord
11
1.0
To tie or secure something with a strong cord
10
3.6
To make people feel close and united
8
5.5
To fasten a strap tightly so it does not slip
5
1.0
To tie rope or string so it holds
5
4.0
To fasten something with rope or straps to keep it from moving
4
7.0
To tie the legs and wings of a bird so it cooks evenly
4
9.1
To tie a rope to something to hold it for safety, for example when climbing or docking a boat
3
6.1
To bind things with a thin rope or string
1
4.4
To tie things together with rope to hold them in place
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4.8
To bend the end of a nail to hold things together
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3.2
Fasten a rope or string so it does not come loose
To tie something tightly with rope so it does not move
To tie a rope to a metal or wooden fitting to hold it in place
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
1
7.9
To become very confused and anxious because you worry too much
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
6
3.6
Finish small remaining tasks and problems before ending a project
Compounds
- Formal
12
3.7
A formal evening dress code for men that requires a black jacket and bow tie
- Specialized
2
4.1
A heavy wooden or concrete beam laid across railway tracks to hold rails in place
- Formal
2
7.0
A very formal men's evening dress code requiring a white bow tie and tailcoat
- Formal
1
8.1
A very formal evening outfit for men with a white bow tie, white waistcoat, black tailcoat, and matching trousers
1
8.4
A narrow cloth worn at the neck to show which school someone went to and social connections
- Specialized
1
6.7
A rod that connects the steering parts to the front wheels so they turn together
- Specialized
A small piece of skin under the tongue is too short from birth and stops the tongue moving well
How Secure
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tie comes from an old idea of bind meaning 'to fasten'. So to tie is to make a knot or use a string to 'fasten' things together.