tied

1. 1
   verb

   Past tense and past participle of tie. Use this form for tying that already happened.

   She tied her shoelaces before heading out.

   The dog was tied to a post outside the shop.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Ending with both sides having an equal score, so neither one wins.

   Like a race where two runners cross the line at the exact same moment.

   The tied match was decided by a penalty shootout.

   After a tied first half, both teams pushed much harder.

   Similardrawn, level, even, square

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3. 3
   adjective

   Closely linked or joined to someone or something else.

   Like two boats joined by a rope, so when one moves the other moves too.

   Her career is tied to the success of the small firm.

   His mood is tied to how the team plays each weekend.

   Similarlinked, connected, bound, tethered, attached

   Oppositeunconnected, unrelated, independent, detached

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4. 4
   adjective

   Limited by rules or conditions so you cannot do what you want.

   Like a dog on a short leash that cannot run far from the post.

   He felt tied by all the strict rules at work.

   A tied budget meant they could not buy new tools.

   Similarconstrained, restricted, limited, bound, hamstrung

   Oppositefree, unrestricted, unconstrained, unfettered

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5. 5
   adjective

   Given to you by your boss to use only while you keep the job.

   Like a uniform you wear only while you have the job, then hand back.

   The farm worker lived in a tied cottage near the fields.

   His car was tied to the job, so he gave it back when he left.

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6. 6
   adjective

   Depending on other deals or promises being kept first.

   Like a prize you only get if you keep your side of the bargain.

   The new deal was tied to promises made earlier.

   Their help was tied to one big condition.

   Similarconditional, contingent, dependent, linked

   Oppositeuntied, unconditional

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7. 7
   adjective

   Of a bar or pub that must sell beer from just one company.

   Like a shop allowed to sell only one brand of soda and nothing else.

   The tied pub could only sell beer from one company.

   Because the bar was tied, it stocked just one brand of lager.

   Oppositefree

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8. 8
   adjective

   Of walls that are joined here and there by one stone reaching across both.

   Like two fences joined here and there by one long board laid across both.

   The old fort had tied walls held together by large overlapping stones.

   Builders made the corner stronger with tied stonework.

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9. 9
   adjective

   Of a stamp, shown to belong to its envelope because the postmark covers both.

   Like a sticker stamped so the ink runs onto the page, proving it was always there.

   Collectors paid more for the tied stamp on the old letter.

   The stamp was tied to the envelope by a clear postmark across both.

   Oppositeuntied

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