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    tie up

    tie up - Dictionary definition and meaning for word tie up

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

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