tie down
Third Person
ties down
Present Participle
tying down
Past Tense
tied down
Past Participle
tied down
1
to set rules that restrict freedom
- He felt tied down by too many commitments.
- She was tied down by a large loan.
- The company's ability to innovate was tied down by regulations.
- The job tied him down to a fixed schedule.
- Let's not let rigid rules tie down our creativity.
2
to use ropes or similar restraints to secure an object and prevent it from moving
- They tied down the Christmas tree on top of the car for the ride home.
- Please tie down the boat to the dock to prevent drifting.
- Tie down the umbrella to avoid it being carried away by the wind.
- Please tie the boxes down securely to the truck bed.
- Before the storm, tie down any loose objects in the yard.