Noun
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a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
"he needed a tie for the packages"
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one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
"the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"
- railroad tie -
(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch
indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
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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"
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a fastener that serves to join or connect
"the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction"
- tie in -
a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
"he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam"
- tie beam -
equality of score in a contest
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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"
- tie up -
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"
Verb
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unite musical notes by a tie
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make by tying pieces together
"The fishermen tied their flies"
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perform a marriage ceremony
"The minister married us on Saturday"
"We were wed the following week"
"The couple got spliced on Hawaii"
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create social or emotional ties
"The grandparents want to bond with the child"
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form a knot or bow in
"tie a necktie"
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connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
"Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"
"Tie the ropes together"
"Link arms"
- link up -
limit or restrict to
"I am tied to UNIX"
"These big jets are tied to large airports"
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finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
"The teams drew a tie"
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fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
"They tied their victim to the chair"