chained
/tʃeɪnd/
verb
- Past tense and past participle of chain: to fasten or secure with a chain.
- They chained the gate shut after the storm.
- The workers chained the heavy equipment to the truck bed.
- She chained her bike to the railing outside the library.
adjective
- Fastened or secured with a chain.
- The chained bicycle was still stolen overnight.
- A chained dog barked loudly as we walked past.
- The prisoners were chained together during the transport.
- Restricted or limited, as if held by a chain.
- The company's old policies chained its growth for years.
- She felt chained to her desk by endless paperwork.
- He was chained to a strict daily routine.