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A contest so resulting; a draw.
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A cord, string, or other means by which something is tied.
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A necktie.
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An equality of scores, votes, or performance in a contest: The election ended in a tie.
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verb-transitive
Music To join (notes) by a tie.
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To bring together in relationship; connect or unite: friends who were tied by common interests; people who are tied by blood or marriage.
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To confine or restrict as if with cord: duties that tied him to the office.
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To fasten by drawing together the parts or sides and knotting with strings or laces: tied her shoes.
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To fasten or secure with or as if with a cord, rope, or strap: tied the kite to a post; tie up a bundle.
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phrasal-verb
Tie in To bring into or have a close or effective relation; connect or coordinate: two events that do not tie in; tying the movie promotion in with the book sales.
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Tie into To attack energetically.
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Tie up Nautical To secure or be secured to a shore or pier; dock.
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Tie up To impede the progress of; block: The accident tied up traffic.
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Tie up To keep occupied; engage: She was tied up in a meeting all morning. The phone was tied up for an hour.
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idiom
Tie one on Slang To become intoxicated; go on a drinking spree.
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Tie the knot Slang To get married.
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Tie the knot Slang To perform a marriage ceremony.
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verb-intransitive
To achieve equal scores in a contest.
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To be fastened or attached: The apron ties at the back.
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