tied
/taɪd/
verb
- Past tense and past participle of tie.
- She tied the ribbon around the gift box with a neat bow.
- They tied the boat to the dock to keep it from drifting away.
- He tied his horse to a post before entering the store.
adjective
- Fastened or secured with a string, rope, or similar material.
- The tied shoelaces came undone during the race.
- She kept the tied bundle of letters in a box under her bed.
- The tied knot was so tight that he had to cut the rope.
- Having the same score or result in a competition; not winning or losing.
- She was tied for first place with her classmate in the spelling bee.
- The election results showed the candidates tied with exactly 50 votes each.
- The two teams were tied at the end of the game, so they went into overtime.
- Closely connected or linked to something or someone.
- The festival is tied to the region's agricultural traditions.
- He felt tied to his hometown because of his family.
- Her career is tied to the success of the company.
- Restricted or limited by a rule, agreement, or obligation.
- The loan agreement tied him to monthly payments for a decade.
- She felt tied to her desk and couldn't take a vacation.
- The contract tied the company to a fixed price for five years.
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