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tie

(t/aI/ )

noun (n)

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front(noun.artifact)

Example:
He stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie.
He wore a vest and tie.

Synonym:
necktie

source: wordnet30
a social or business relationship(noun.state)

Example:
He was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team.

Synonym:
affiliation, association, tie-up

source: wordnet30
equality of score in a contest(noun.state)

source: wordnet30
a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating(noun.artifact)

Example:
He nailed the rafters together with a tie beam.

Synonym:
tie beam

source: wordnet30
a fastener that serves to join or connect(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
link, linkup, tie-in

source: wordnet30
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided(noun.event)

Example:
Their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie.

Synonym:
draw, standoff

source: wordnet30
(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value(noun.communication)

source: wordnet30
one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track(noun.artifact)

Example:
The British call a railroad tie a sleeper.

Synonym:
crosstie, railroad tie, sleeper

source: wordnet30
a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied(noun.artifact)

Example:
He needed a tie for the packages.

source: wordnet30
A knot; a fastening.(noun)

source: webster1913

verb (v)

fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord(verb.contact)

Example:
They tied their victim to the chair.

Synonym:
bind
Antonym:
unbrace, unlace, untie

source: wordnet30
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.(verb.competition)

Example:
The teams drew a tie.

Synonym:
draw

source: wordnet30
limit or restrict to(verb.change)

Example:
I am tied to UNIX.
These big jets are tied to large airports.

source: wordnet30
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces(verb.contact)

Example:
Tie the ropes together.

Synonym:
connect, link, link up
Antonym:
disconnect

source: wordnet30
form a knot or bow in(verb.change)

Example:
Tie a necktie.

source: wordnet30
create social or emotional ties(verb.social)

Synonym:
attach, bind, bond

source: wordnet30
perform a marriage ceremony(verb.social)

Synonym:
marry, splice, wed

source: wordnet30
make by tying pieces together(verb.creation)

Example:
The fishermen tied their flies.

source: wordnet30
unite musical notes by a tie(verb.contact)

source: wordnet30
To fasten with a band or cord and knot; to bind.(verb)

source: webster1913
To make a tie; to make an equal score.(verb)

source: webster1913

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