tied

/taɪd/
verb
  1. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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