tying, ligature -- (the act of tying or binding things together)
Overview of verb tie
The verb tie has 9 senses
tie, bind -- (fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair")
tie, draw -- (finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.; "The teams drew a tie")
tie -- (limit or restrict to; "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports")
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")
tie -- (form a knot or bow in; "tie a necktie")
bind, tie, attach, bond -- (create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child")
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")
tie -- (make by tying pieces together; "The fishermen tied their flies")
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