tying

Meanings

• verb

  The act of binding or fastening something with a knot or rope.

  - "He spent hours tying his shoelaces perfectly."
  - "The sailor expertly tied the knot on the ship's anchor."

• noun

  The state of being connected or bound, especially emotionally.

  - "Their friendship was a deep tying that lasted for decades."
  - "She felt a strong tying to her hometown."

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Antonyms

unfasten , untie

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Synonyms

bind , fasten , link

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tying
lying , trying , spying , dying , crying , sky-high , bye-bye

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Variants

List of all variants of tying that leads to same result
tie , tying , 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 into , tying one on , tying the knot , 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-tied , tongue-tieing , tongue-ties , tongue-tying , zip tie , zip-tie , zip-tied , zip-ties , zip-tying , tie off , tied off , tieing off , ties off , tying off

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Etymology

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Old English teogan, meaning 'to tie'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the fastest time to tie a shoelace is 4.2 seconds.

2. The term 'tying the knot' is an old expression for getting married.

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Related Concepts

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1. knot: A loop or series of loops formed when two or more ropes, strings, or other flexible materials are interconnected to bind, fasten, or secure.

2. rope: A long, thick, flexible, and strong cable or series of cables made of fibers or threads, used for various purposes, such as securing, lifting, or pulling.

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Culture

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In literature, 'tying' has been used metaphorically to describe emotional bonds and connections. In art, it has been depicted as a symbol of commitment and loyalty. In music, there is a popular country song titled 'Tying You to Me' by Randy Travis.

How to Memorize "tying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine tying a shoelace or tying a knot with a rope.
   - Visualize the steps involved in the process.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tying' with 'shoelaces' or 'knots'.
   - Think of the feeling of tying a knot tightly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ties are yellow' to remember the past tense of 'to tie' is 'tied'.

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