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tie (enc)

Tie

Noun1.tie - neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front; "he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie"; "he wore a vest and tie"
bola, bola tie, bolo, bolo tie - a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie
bow tie - a man's tie; ties in a bow
four-in-hand - a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other
neckwear - articles of clothing worn about the neck
old school tie - necktie indicating the school the wearer attended
string tie - a very narrow necktie usually tied in a bow
Windsor tie - a wide necktie worn in a loose bow
2.tie - a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England"
relationship - a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
3.tie - the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"
finish - designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race); "excitement grew as the finish neared"; "my horse was several lengths behind at the finish"; "the winner is the team with the most points at the finish"
dead heat - a tie in a race
stalemate - drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
4.tie - a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating; "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam"
beam - long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
5.tie - a fastener that serves to join or link; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction"
nosepiece, bridge - the link between two lenses; rests on nose
fastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
6.tie - equality of score in a contest
equivalence, par, equality, equation - a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"
deuce - a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
7.tie - (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
slur - (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
8.tie - one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"
bracing, brace - a structural member used to stiffen a framework
railroad track, railway, railroad - a line of track providing a runway for wheels; "he walked along the railroad track"
9.tie - a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied; "he needed a tie for the packages"
cord - a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord"
drawing string, drawstring, string - a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening; "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag"
Verb1.tie - fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair"
gag, muzzle - tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them; "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair"
retie - tie again or anew; "retie the string and make it strong enough now"
bind off, tie up - finish the last row
loop - fasten or join with a loop; "He looped the watch through his belt"
cord - bind or tie with a cord
lash together - bind together with a cord or rope; "Lash together these barrels!"
truss - tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
leash, rope - fasten with a rope; "rope the bag securely"
strap - tie with a strap
knot - tie or fasten into a knot; "knot the shoelaces"
lash - bind with a rope, chain, or cord; "lash the horse"
band - bind or tie together, as with a band
fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
lace up, lace - draw through eyes or holes; "lace the shoelaces"
tie down, tie up, truss, bind - secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapes and bring them to the recycling shed"
tie down, tie up, truss, bind - secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapes and bring them to the recycling shed"
unbrace, unlace, untie - undo the ties of; "They untied the prisoner"
2.tie - finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.; "The teams drew a tie"
equalise, equalize, equate, equal, match - make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"
3.tie - limit or restrict to; "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports"
limit, throttle, trammel, restrain, confine, bound, restrict - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
4.tie - connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"
conjoin, join - make contact or come together; "The two roads join here"
ground - connect to a ground; "ground the electrical connections for safety reasons"
bring together, join - cause to become joined or linked; "join these two parts so that they fit together"
attach - cause to be attached
daisy-chain - connect devices on a part of a chip or circuit board in a computer
tie - unite musical notes by a tie
interconnect, interlink - cause to be interconnected or interwoven
tee - connect with a tee; "tee two pipes"
put through - connect by telephone; "the operator put a call through to Rio"
draw together, bring together, bond - bring together in a common cause or emotion; "The death of their child had drawn them together"
hitch - connect to a vehicle: "hitch the trailer to the car"
hang together, interdepend - be connected; "In my heart I can make the world hang together"
bridge, bridge over - connect or reduce the distance between
5.tie - form a knot or bow in; "tie a necktie"
shape, form - give a shape or form to; "shape the dough"
6.tie - create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"
relate - have or establish a relationship to; "She relates well to her peers"
fixate - attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way; "He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 40"
befriend - become friends with; "John and Eric soon became friends"; "Have you made friends yet in your new environment?"
7.tie - perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii"
officiate - act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding; "Who officiated at your wedding?"
solemnise, solemnize - perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies
8.tie - make by tying pieces together; "The fishermen tied their flies"
fashion, forge - make out of components (often in an improvising manner); "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"
9.tie - unite musical notes by a tie
connect, link, link up, tie - connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"

 

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