Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
tied
IPA transcription: [t'aɪd]
adverb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
trussed, tied
Meaning:
bound or secured closely; "the guard was found trussed up with his arms and legs securely tied"; "a trussed chicken"
Synonyms:
tied
Meaning:
bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection; "people tied by blood or marriage"
Usage examples
He tied her to a tree.
It was tied round his waist.
Everything is tied up and labelled.
I wish he'd left you tied up, I do!'
Here's the name on this tag tied to it.
Sam had been tied up and beat many times severely.
I crossed my hands and she tied me to the bedstead.
It should be tied up with paper to exclude the air.
They all got out and Beth tied the horse to the fence.
'I laughed at him, and I wanted you to leave him tied up.