tie down

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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)

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

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