to tie a string

  • 21tie — tie1 W3S2 [taı] v past tense and past participle tied present participle tying ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(string/rope)¦ 2¦(game/competition)¦ 3 be tied to something 4 be tied to/by something 5 tie the knot 6 tie yourself (up) in knots 7 tie one on …

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  • 22tie — tie1 [ taı ] (present participle ty|ing) verb *** 1. ) transitive to fasten two ends of a piece of string, rope, etc. together with a knot: Sally bent down to tie her shoelaces. We re teaching him how to tie a necktie. a ) transitive to fasten… …

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  • 23tie — [[t]ta͟ɪ[/t]] ♦♦ ties, tying, tied 1) VERB If you tie two things together or tie them, you fasten them together with a knot. [V n adv/prep] He tied the ends of the plastic bag together... [V n] Mr Saunders tied her hands and feet. 2) VERB If you… …

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  • 24tie — I UK [taɪ] / US verb Word forms tie : present tense I/you/we/they tie he/she/it ties present participle tying past tense tied past participle tied *** 1) [transitive] to make a knot with two ends of a piece of string, rope etc Sally bent down to… …

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  • 25tie — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 worn around the neck with a shirt ADJECTIVE ▪ undone ▪ His tie was undone. ▪ loose ▪ askew ▪ His tie was askew and his hair unc …

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  • 26tie — /tuy/, v., tied, tying, n. v.t. 1. to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted: to tie a tin can on a dog s tail. 2. to draw together the parts of with a knotted string or the like: to tie a bundle… …

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  • 27tie — [[t]taɪ[/t]] v. tied, ty•ing, n. 1) to bind or fasten with a cord, string, or the like: to tie a bundle[/ex] 2) to fasten by tightening and knotting the string or strings of: to tie one s shoes[/ex] 3) to draw or fasten together into a knot or… …

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  • 28tie — [c]/taɪ / (say tuy) verb (tied, tying) –verb (t) 1. to bind or fasten with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted. 2. to draw together the parts of with a knotted string or the like: to tie a bundle. 3. to fasten by tightening… …

  • 29tie — v. & n. v. (tying) 1 tr. attach or fasten with string or cord etc. (tie the dog to the gate; tie his hands together; tied on a label). 2 tr. a form (a string, ribbon, shoelace, necktie, etc.) into a knot or bow. b form (a knot or bow) in this way …

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  • 30tie — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. bond, obligation; shoelace; necktie, cravat, four in hand or bow tie; fastening, ligature; draw, tied score, dead heat; beam, post; sleeper. v. t. fasten, attach, join; bind, restrict, constrain,… …

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