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tie up meaning and definition

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TIE UP verb

Definition of tie up (verb)

  1. secure with or as if with ropes
    • "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"
    • synonyms: bind, tie down, truss
  2. invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes
    • "All my money is tied up in long-term investments"
  3. restrain from moving or operating normally
    • "Traffic is tied up for miles around the bridge where the accident occurred"
  4. secure in or as if in a berth or dock
  5. finish the last row
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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