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tie up


Definition: Meaning of, tie up in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tʌɪ ʌp /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
tie up tied up tied up
Present Participle Third Person Singular
tying up ties up
  1. [transitive] to tie the ends of something together
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  2. [transitive] to fasten an animal to something such as a post
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  3. [transitive] to fasten rope around someone so that they cannot move or escape
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  4. [intransitive/transitive] to fasten a boat to something, or to be fastened to something
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  5. [transitive] to make all the arrangements that are necessary for a deal or an agreement to be completed
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  6. tie up (the) loose ends to deal with the last few things that have to be done before you can finish something
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Pronunciation: ˌɡlɒsəˈleɪlɪə
Parts of Speech: noun
especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervour repetitive nonmeaningful speech
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