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Definition 1:
To attach (someone or something) to something with a string, rope, etc. .
Examples:
His kidnappers tied him to a chair.
She tied (up) the dog to a post and went into the store.
Definition 2:
To pass (something, such as a string, ribbon, or rope) around itself in a way that attaches it to something or holds it in place :to make a knot or bow in (something) often + to sometimes used figuratively .
Examples:
He tied (up) his shoelaces/necktie.
She tied a scarf around her neck.
He tied the ropes together. [=he attached the ropes to each other by tying a knot]
She wrapped a ribbon around the box and tied a bow. [=made a bow]
She tied knots in the rope.
He tied the rope to a tree branch.
I tied the dog’s leash to a post and went into the store.
At the end of the book, she ties together the separate plots of the story.
Definition 3:
To close or hold (something) with a string, rope, etc., that is attached to it or wrapped around it + obj no obj see also hands are tied at hand.
Examples:
You need to tie your shoe.
The butcher tied (up) the package with string.
His hands and feet had been tied together.
Tie your hair back (in a ponytail) so it won’t fall in your face.
She tied the apron loosely around her waist.
The apron ties (up) in the back.
Definition 4:
To make the score of a game or contest equal + obj no obj .
Examples:
She tied (up) the score with a late goal.
He can tie (up) the game with a home run.
The team still has a chance to tie.
Definition 5:
To end a game, race, etc., with the same score or in the same position as another person or team .
Examples:
He tied for first/second place. [=he and another competitor both finished with the same score in first/second place]
Definition 6:
To achieve the same score, time, etc., as (a person, a record, etc.) .
Examples:
I had the lead but he tied me by making a birdie on the last hole.
Her time tied the world record.
He tied the school’s record in the high jump.
Definition 7:
To connect (someone or something) to another person or thing usually used as (be) tied to .
Examples:
He argues that poverty is closely tied to poor health. [=that poverty and poor health are closely related/connected]
The rise in crime has been tied [=linked] to drug dealing.
The rate of production is tied to consumer demand. [=the rate of production depends on consumer demand]
The prices of Web ads are tied to the number of visitors the sites have.
Definition 8:
To cause or require (someone) to be somewhere, do something, etc. often used as (be) tied to .
Examples:
He has responsibilities that tie him to this area. [=that prevent him from leaving this area]
She was tired of being tied to the same routine. [=of always having the same routine]
He was tied to his desk all day. [=he had to work at his desk all day]
I didn’t want to be tied to driving her to work every day.
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