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tie up
tie up
/ˈtaɪ ʌp/
verb
(
)
Secure with or as if with ropes
(
tie down
,
truss
,
bind
,
tie up
)
secure with or as if with ropes
Tie down the prisoners
tie down the prisoners
Tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed
tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed
(knitting) finish the last row
(
tie up
,
bind off
)
(knitting) finish the last row
Secure in or as if in a berth or dock
(
berth
,
moor
,
tie up
)
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
Tie up the boat
tie up the boat
Restrain from moving or operating normally
(
tie up
)
restrain from moving or operating normally
Traffic is tied up for miles around the bridge where the accident occurred
Traffic is tied up for miles around the bridge where the accident occurred
Invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes
(
tie up
)
invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes
All my money is tied up in long-term investments
All my money is tied up in long-term investments
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