[tʌɪ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- attach or fasten with string or similar cord
(e.g: they tied Max to a chair)

- restrict or limit (someone) to a particular situation or place
(e.g: she didn't want to be like her mother, tied to a feckless man)

- connect; link
(e.g: more firms are realizing that their fate is tied to the community in which they operate)

- achieve the same score or ranking as another competitor or team
(e.g: Norman needed a par to tie with Nicklaus)


Phrases:
- tie one on

Origin:
Old English tīgan (verb), tēah (noun), of Germanic origin

[tʌɪ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a piece of string, cord, or similar used for fastening or tying something
(e.g: he tightened the tie of his robe)

- a rod or beam holding parts of a structure together

- a thing that unites or links people
(e.g: it is important that we keep family ties strong)

- a strip of material worn round the collar and tied in a knot at the front with the ends hanging down, typically forming part of a man's smart or formal outfit
(e.g: his hand went up to his collar and started to loosen his tie)

- a result in a game or other competitive situation in which two or more competitors or teams have the same score or ranking; a draw
(e.g: there was a tie for first place)

- a sports match between two or more players or teams in which the winners proceed to the next round of the competition
(e.g: Swindon Town have won themselves a third round tie against Oldham)


Phrases:
- tie one on

Origin:
Old English tīgan (verb), tēah (noun), of Germanic origin