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what does tie-up mean?

TIE-UP as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • an interruption of normal activity
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) tie-up is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a social or business relationship
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • a valuable financial affiliation
    • he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team
    • many close associations with England
    Hypernyms(s) tie-up is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
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what does tie up mean?

TIE UP as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • finish the last row
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) tie up is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • secure with or as if with ropes
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • tie down the prisoners
    • tie up the old newspapes and bring them to the recycling shed
    Hypernyms(s) tie up is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Entail(s)
  3. Meaning
    • secure in or as if in a berth or dock
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • tie up the boat
    Hypernyms(s) tie up is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • restrain from moving or operating normally
    Usage Example(s)
    • Traffic is tied up for miles around the bridge where the accident occurred
    Hypernyms(s) tie up is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes
    Usage Example(s)
    • All my money is tied up in long-term investments
    Hypernyms(s) tie up is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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