to tie
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4.2
- verb
- /taɪ/
:
vincular a
- The success of the project is closely tied to the team's ability to collaborate effectively.
- closely tied to
- intimately tied to
- directly tied to
And that's a lot of that is tied to the hormone disruptors.
- And that's a lot of that is tied to the hormone disruptors.
- We have to do these things and not have it tied to our lineage.
- Energy drink consumption is tied to an increase in ADHD.
- I'm like, why is your confidence tied to your body, huh?
- So this is your fourth year, it is tied to presidential terms.
- Sometimes leadership is tied to the dominance hierarchy.
- My hands are tied, much like the bodies I buried.
- That's why grip strength is is actually directly tied to longevity.
- As far as your first question, it actually ties to the second question.
- And when that grows those fruits and those thorns, it ties up God's blessing and chokes them.
- And I'm not settling for things and knowing that your worth is not tied to what you weigh.
- But even then, it's not much better than being tied to your desk.
- Because I couldn't, I always, as you read, tied myself worth to a paycheck.
- Don't be so tied to decisions that you made ten years ago.
- But that's the time when there is a clock, but it's not tied to outside light and dark cycle.
Examples
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In this case, household economies tied to urban expansion demonstrated more favorable views of industrialization.
Academic text (2017) -
So this is your fourth year, it is tied to presidential terms.
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My value is directly tied to my ability to pull this off.
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As far as your first question, it actually ties to the second question.
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The much lower European overall energy demand is directly tied to its patterns of consumption.
Academic text (1999) -
People would come to see their material well-being tied to the continued existence of the central government.
Academic text (1993) -
Sometimes leadership is tied to the dominance hierarchy.
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Energy drink consumption is tied to an increase in ADHD.
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The eight-hour activity is tied to middle and high school curriculum standards.
Academic text (2015) -
Advances in the use of speech to evaluate hearing are tied directly to advances in instrumentation.
Academic text (1993)
Synonyms
∞
1.9
To stop yourself from showing a feeling or reaction
215
4.2
Keep someone or something within limits, for example in a small space
106
4.8
To keep something within set limits, for example in a room or a topic
64
5.6
To limit what someone can do or how they can act
35
6.2
To restrain someone with chains or limit their freedom
25
3.8
Cause a delay that stops activity or movement
23
4.4
To tie an animal or object so it cannot move away
17
4.7
To limit someone's freedom because they have responsibilities
4
9.3
To tie the arms and legs of a person or animal so they cannot move
4
3.8
To choose only one thing or a few things
1
4.8
Stop someone from acting or making decisions
1
8.0
To stop someone completely from acting freely
1
9.5
To tie someone with chains or hold them under close control
To hold back or make it hard for someone to act freely
Make your future depend on a single person, plan or choice
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 Restricted
Surface Forms
Etymology
To tie someone to a place or rule comes from the idea of being bound: if you are 'tied' to something, you are kept there or limited by it.