tie down

See also: tiedown

English

Verb

tie down (third-person singular simple present ties down, present participle tying down, simple past and past participle tied down)

To constrain, or to confine within set limits.
Coordinate terms: hold back, hold down, hold off, set back
To secure as if with a rope or hook.
Coordinate term: hold down

Derived terms

tie-down (noun)
tiedown (noun)

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