tied

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of binding or fastening something, typically with a rope, string, or cord.

  - "He tied his shoelaces before going for a run."
  - "The pirates tied the prisoners to the mast."

• Adjective

  Being connected or linked, especially in a relationship.

  - "The couple were tied by marriage."
  - "The trees in the forest were tied together by their roots."

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Pronunciation

1. /taɪd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1750016"

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Antonyms

unfasten , untie

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Synonyms

bind , fasten , link

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tied
tide , side , hide , ride

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Variants

List of all variants of tied that leads to same result
tie , tie into , tie one on , tie the knot , tied , tied into , tied one on , tied the knot , tieing , tieing into , tieing one on , tieing the knot , ties , ties into , ties one on , ties the knot , tying , tying into , tying one on , tying the knot , tied cottage , tied cottages , tied to her mother's apron strings , tied to his mother's apron strings , tied to one's mother's apron strings , tied to their mother's apron strings , tongue-tied , hands are tied , her hands are tied , his hands are tied , my hands are tied , our hands are tied , their hands are tied , your hands are tied , fit , fit to be tied , fit to kill , fitly , fitter , fittest , hog-tie , hog-tied , hog-ties , hog-tying , tie in , tied in , tieing in , ties in , tying in , tie up , tied up , tieing up , ties up , tying up , tongue-tie , tongue-tieing , tongue-ties , tongue-tying

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Etymology

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Old English teogan, meaning 'to bind'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the fastest time to tie a shoelace is held by Olga Sharova, who set the record in 2008 with a time of 7.14 seconds.

2. In ancient Egypt, people used to tie their sandals with straw instead of laces.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bondage: A state of being controlled, dominated, or restrained by another person or circumstance.

2. Knot: A loop or series of loops formed by tying the ends of a rope, string, or other flexible material.

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Culture

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In literature, the concept of being tied is often used metaphorically to represent various forms of bondage, both physical and emotional. In art, the image of a tied knot or bond is a common symbol of connection and unity. In music, the term 'tied note' refers to a note that is held over from one measure to the next.

How to Memorize "tied"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a shoelace being tied or a knot being tied.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tied' with the idea of binding or connecting something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'BIND' to remember the definition: B-Binding, I-Connecting, N-Linking, D-Fastening.

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