to gyve

Examples

• All

• The guards gyved the prisoner before the trial.

• The guards gyved the prisoners before leading them to the courtyard.

• He was gyved at the ankles, unable to move freely.

• Don't gyve him too tightly!

• The guards gyve the prisoner before transporting him to the courtroom.

• He felt a sense of despair as they gyve his ankles with heavy chains.

• To prevent escape, they decided to gyve the suspect during the interrogation.

Synonyms

H

to handcuff

vsto gyve

110 3.6

To put metal rings that lock around someone's wrists to stop them moving

refers to ankle chain restraint rather than hand or wrist restraints

C

to cuff

vsto gyve

81 7.2

To put metal bands around someone's wrists to stop their hands from moving

focuses on ankle chains instead of wrist or hand restraints

S

to shackle

vsto gyve

35 6.2

To restrain someone with chains or limit their freedom

is narrower, focusing specifically on ankle chain restraint

C

to chain up

vsto gyve

19 4.6

To tie someone or something with a chain to keep them from moving

centres specifically on chaining the ankles rather than any chained fastening

F

to fetter

vsto gyve

3 8.7

To tie or chain someone's feet to stop them moving freely

is the same meaning but expressed as the alternative form

Antonyms

L

to liberate

104 4.3

Set someone free from prison or unfair control

How Restrictive

to gyve

• Archaic

1 9.9

to manacle

1 9.3

to bind

132 3.2

to tie

923 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology