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Meaning tie up meaning

What does tie up mean?

tie up

— verb (= tie down) secure with or as if with ropes tie down the prisoners tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed — verb finish the last row — verb restrain from moving or operating normally Traffic is tied up for miles around the bridge where the accident occurred — verb invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes All my money is tied up in long-term investments — verb (= berth) secure in or as if in a berth or dock tie up the boat

Synonyms tie up synonyms

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bind fasten tie tie together knot attach tie down join connect tether moor link bind up truss shackle secure restrict fix bundle berth associate arrest wrap tie on stop fetter detain confine button wrap up wind unite truss up string strike stick set roll lace up hang halt determine delay conclude chain up bundle up build bind off bandage appoint

Topics tie up topics

What do people use tie up to talk about?

Physical actions Arrange

Tie

What words refer to tying things together?

tie tie together tie up bind cinch gird hitch lash moor rope together tether truss wind
What words refer to tying up a person?

tie up bind hand and foot shackle

Social behavior Law Punish

Imprison

What words refer to the action of restraining a prisoner?

restrain control to handcuff tie up put in chains to bind put in the stocks to gag

Physical actions Move Pursue

Prevent from moving

What words refer to preventing someone from moving by tying them?

handcuff shackle tie up bind binding

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