tieing

Verb

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

1. (transitive) To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.
   • Tie this rope in a knot for me, please.
2. (transitive) To form (a knot or the like) in a string or the like.
   • Tie a knot in this rope for me, please.
3. (transitive) To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.
   • Tie him to the tree.
4. (figuratively, sometimes, transitive) To secure (something) by string or the like.
   • Tie your shoes.
5. (ambitransitive) To have the same score or position as another in a competition or ordering.
   • They tied for third place.
6. (US, transitive) To have the same score or position as (another) in a competition or ordering.
   • He tied me for third place.

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