noun
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
Synonyms
Examples
- he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie
- he wore a vest and tie
noun
a social or business relationship
Synonyms
Examples
- a valuable financial affiliation
- he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team
- many close associations with England
noun
equality of score in a contest
noun
a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
Synonyms
tie beam
Examples
- he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam
noun
a fastener that serves to join or connect
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- the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction
noun
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
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Examples
- the game ended in a draw
- their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie
noun
(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch
Examples
- indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
noun
one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
Synonyms
Examples
- the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
noun
a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
Examples
- he needed a tie for the packages
verb
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
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Examples
- They tied their victim to the chair
verb
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
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Examples
- The teams drew a tie
verb
limit or restrict to
Examples
- I am tied to UNIX
- These big jets are tied to large airports
verb
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
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Examples
- Can you connect the two loudspeakers?
- Tie the ropes together
- Link arms
verb
form a knot or bow in
Examples
- tie a necktie
verb
create social or emotional ties
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Examples
- The grandparents want to bond with the child
verb
perform a marriage ceremony
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Examples
- The minister married us on Saturday
- We were wed the following week
- The couple got spliced on Hawaii
verb
make by tying pieces together
Examples
- The fishermen tied their flies
verb
unite musical notes by a tie