tie up - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

tie up

to fasten an object securely with ropesto fasten an object securely with ropes

Examples

Before sailing, sailors tie the boat up to the dock.
He tied up the horse to the hitching post.
Please tie up the curtain to let more light in.

Synonyms

truss tie down bind

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tie up

Third Person

ties up

Present Participle

tying up

Past Tense

tied up

Past Participle

tied up

1

to fasten an object securely with ropes

transitive

Before sailing, sailors tie the boat up to the dock.
He tied up the horse to the hitching post.
Please tie up the curtain to let more light in.
He tied up the boat securely before leaving the harbor.
She tied the gift box up with a decorative bow.

Synonyms:

truss tie down bind

2

(in crocheting) to complete the final row of stitches before finishing the project

transitive

After hours of knitting, she tied up the scarf with a flourish.
She tied the crocheted blanket up with a delicate edging.
Tie up the DIY project with a creative flourish.

Synonyms:

3

to prevent something from normal movement or operation

transitive

The traffic accident tied up the entire highway for hours.
A fallen tree branch tied up the power lines, causing a temporary outage in the neighborhood.
The technical glitch tied up the computer system, preventing employees from accessing important files.
The construction project tied up the main entrance, forcing people to use an alternative route.
The detective decided to tie the suspect up until backup arrived.

4

to safely attach a boat in its dock

transitive

They decided to tie up the kayaks along the riverbank.
The fisherman needed to tie up his dinghy before heading home.
Could you please tie up the speedboat before we go ashore?
After a day of sailing, we always tie up the sailboat at the marina.
Before leaving, make sure to tie up the rowboat to the designated spot.

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5

to invest money or resources in a way that restricts their availability for other uses

She decided to tie her savings up in a long-term investment.
The company tied the budget up in ambitious research projects.
He prefers not to tie his assets up in risky ventures.
The government tied up significant funds in infrastructure development.

6

to connect or link something to another thing, often making them depend on or relate to each other in some way

Much of his money is tied up in property.
The issue was tied up with past decisions.
The manager tied the team's goals up with the company's mission.
Her emotions were tied up with memories from childhood.
The argument is tied up with a larger political debate.