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tie
(t/aI/ )

noun (n)

  • neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    He stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie.
    He wore a vest and tie.
    Synonym:
    necktie
    source: wordnet30
  • a social or business relationship(noun.state)
    Example:
    He was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team.
    Synonym:
    affiliation, association, tie-up
    source: wordnet30
  • equality of score in a contest(noun.state)
    source: wordnet30
  • a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    He nailed the rafters together with a tie beam.
    Synonym:
    tie beam
    source: wordnet30
  • a fastener that serves to join or connect(noun.artifact)
    Synonym:
    link, linkup, tie-in
    source: wordnet30
  • the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided(noun.event)
    Example:
    Their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie.
    Synonym:
    draw, standoff
    source: wordnet30
  • (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value(noun.communication)
    source: wordnet30
  • one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    The British call a railroad tie a sleeper.
    Synonym:
    crosstie, railroad tie, sleeper
    source: wordnet30
  • a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    He needed a tie for the packages.
    source: wordnet30
  • A knot; a fastening.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord(verb.contact)
    Example:
    They tied their victim to the chair.
    Synonym:
    bind
    Antonym:
    unbrace, unlace, untie
    source: wordnet30
  • finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.(verb.competition)
    Example:
    The teams drew a tie.
    Synonym:
    draw
    source: wordnet30
  • limit or restrict to(verb.change)
    Example:
    I am tied to UNIX.
    These big jets are tied to large airports.
    source: wordnet30
  • connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces(verb.contact)
    Example:
    Tie the ropes together.
    Synonym:
    connect, link, link up
    Antonym:
    disconnect
    source: wordnet30
  • form a knot or bow in(verb.change)
    Example:
    Tie a necktie.
    source: wordnet30
  • create social or emotional ties(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    attach, bind, bond
    source: wordnet30
  • perform a marriage ceremony(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    marry, splice, wed
    source: wordnet30
  • make by tying pieces together(verb.creation)
    Example:
    The fishermen tied their flies.
    source: wordnet30
  • unite musical notes by a tie(verb.contact)
    source: wordnet30
  • To fasten with a band or cord and knot; to bind.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To make a tie; to make an equal score.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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