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tie up

/ tie up /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
finish the last row
Type of:
tie bind
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
knit knitting knitwork
verb Sense 2
restrain from moving or operating normally
"Traffic is tied up for miles around the bridge where the accident occurred"
Type of:
obstruct obturate impede
Derived:
stand standstill tie-up
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes
"All my money is tied up in long-term investments"
Type of:
invest put commit
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
secure with or as if with ropes
"tie down the prisoners"
"tie up the old newspapes and bring them to the recycling shed"
Type of:
restrain confine hold
Kinds of:
chain up faggot fagot faggot up hog-tie
Entails:
fasten fix secure
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 5
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
"tie up the boat"
Type of:
fasten fix secure
Kinds of:
wharf
Derived:
mooring moorage berth slip
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
51%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
30
Times Searched
3
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tie bind obstruct obturate impede invest put commit restrain confine hold chain up