"tieing" in the verb sense

1. tie, bind

fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord

"They tied their victim to the chair"

2. tie, draw

finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.

"The teams drew a tie"

3. tie

limit or restrict to

"I am tied to UNIX"

"These big jets are tied to large airports"

4. connect, link, tie, link up

connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

"Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"

"Tie the ropes together"

"Link arms"

5. tie

form a knot or bow in

"tie a necktie"

6. bind, tie, attach, bond

create social or emotional ties

"The grandparents want to bond with the child"

7. marry, wed, tie, splice

perform a marriage ceremony

"The minister married us on Saturday"

"We were wed the following week"

"The couple got spliced on Hawaii"

8. tie

make by tying pieces together

"The fishermen tied their flies"

9. tie

unite musical notes by a tie

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