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    [Verb]  | "tie" | \ ˈtī \


    1: to fasten, attach, or close by means of a tie

    2: to form a knot or bow in

    3: to make by tying constituent elements


    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Verb]  | "tie in" 


    1: to bring into connection with something relevant: such as

    2: to make the final connection of

    3: to coordinate in such a manner as to produce balance and unity


    Origin: 1793 ;

    [Noun]  | "tie" 


    1: a line, ribbon, or cord used for fastening, uniting, or drawing something closed; especially : shoelace

    2: a structural element (such as a rod or angle iron) holding two pieces together : a tension member in a construction

    3: any of the transverse supports to which railroad rails are fastened to keep them in line


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English teg, tye, from Old English tēag; akin to Old Norse taug rope, Old English tēon to pull {mat|tow:1|};

    [Noun]  | "tie-and-dye" | \ ˈtī-ən-ˌdī \


    1: tie-dyeing


    Origin: 1928 ;

    [Noun]  | "tie-down" | \ ˈtī-ˌdau̇n \


    1: a fitting or a system of lines and fittings used to secure something (such as an aircraft or cargo)


    Origin: circa 1942 ;

    [Noun]  | "tie-dye" | \ ˈtī-ˌdī \


    1: tie-dyeing

    2: a tie-dyed garment or fabric


    Origin: circa 1939 ;

    [Noun]  | "tie-dye*ing" | \ ˈtī-ˌdī-iŋ \


    1: a hand method of producing patterns in textiles by tying portions of the fabric or yarn so that they will not absorb the dye


    Origin: 1904 ;

    [Noun]  | "tie-in" | \ ˈtī-ˌin \


    1: something that ties in, relates, or connects especially in a promotional campaign

    2: a book that inspired or was inspired by a movie or television program


    Origin: 1925 ;

    [Adjective]  | "tie-dyed" | \ ˈtī-ˌdīd \


    1: having patterns produced by tie-dyeing


    Origin: 1904 ;

    [Verb]  | "tie" 


    1: to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord;


      * e.g., " ... tied the newspapers into a bundle "





    2: to produce something equal to (as in quality or value);


      * e.g., " ... at the class reunion we learned that he had won the Nobel Prize in medicine—how could the rest of us tie that? "



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    [Verb]  | "tie in" 


    1: as in connect, link;


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    [Verb]  | "tie (together)" 


    1: as in join, lump (together);




    [Verb]  | "tie up" 


    1: to create difficulty for the work or activity of;


      * e.g., " ... an accident is tying up traffic at 5th and Broadway "





    [Noun]  | "tie" 


    1: a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other;


      * e.g., " ... the competition for first place in the dessert division ended in a tie between the chocolate pecan pie and the walnut fudge tart "



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    2: a uniting or binding force or influence;


      * e.g., " ... their marriage will serve to form a very strong tie between our families "



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    [Noun]  | "tie-up" 


    1: a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement;


      * e.g., " ... a tie-up at the junction of Main and Central has slowed traffic to a crawl "





    2: the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters);


      * e.g., " ... in a tie-up with the film studio, the toy company is producing a whole line of figures featuring characters from the animated movie "



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    [Noun]  | "tie-ups" 


    1: a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement;


      * e.g., " ... a tie-up at the junction of Main and Central has slowed traffic to a crawl "





    2: the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters);


      * e.g., " ... in a tie-up with the film studio, the toy company is producing a whole line of figures featuring characters from the animated movie "



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    [Phrase]  | "tie into" 


    1: to criticize harshly and usually publicly;


      * e.g., " ... Jackie was horribly embarrassed when her mother tied into her in a crowded restaurant. "



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    [Phrase]  | "tie the knot" 


    1: to take a spouse;


      * e.g., " ... I was thinking of asking her out till I found out she just tied the knot. "



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    [Adjective]  | "black-tie" 


     [ "tie" ]

    1: TIE - standing for Twin Ion Engine, a generic name for the Imperial line of starfighters with two ion engines and two or three shaped solar panels.

      * e.g.,  ... TIE fighters are nippy little things, but even a brush with a quad laser and... BOOM! 

     [ "tie" ]

    1: Net abbreviation for "Take it easy".

      * e.g.,  ... Ok mate, i'm outta heres, peace out'n tie! 

     [ "tie" ]

    1: A layered strip of shaped fabric that men wear in buisness suits...

      * e.g.,  ... "like, lets go to hottopic and buy a tie and rock really hard!!!!" 


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    2: or, a fashion accessory worn by the disgusting Avril Lavigne. see noose

     [ "tie" ]

    1:  a garment worn around the neck helpful in identifying workers who have been rendered eunuchs by their employers and/or someone who thinks looking important is more important than being comfortable enough to do actual work.

      * e.g.,  ... That poor dickless fuck has to wear a tie to work. 


     [ "tie" ]

    2:  also helps dominatrixes identify potential clients who are passives.


     [ "tie" ]

    3: (Origin: when slave-catchers would tie a rope around a slave's neck. Also, symbolizes iron collar and chain used to restrain slaves).

     [ "tie" ]

    1: flip, fresh, fly, smart. A word used in the mid-atlantic ghetto.

      * e.g.,  ... "Was I talking to you?" "No, but I'm talking to you!" "Don't get tie with me bitch!" 

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    1: Long pieces of fabric that no one can put on used to go to weddings and shit.

      * e.g.,  ... A: I wore a tie to school and tried to be avril lavigne 


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    2: They can also be used for posers trying to look like Avril Lavigne (a poser herself)

      * e.g.,  ... B: You're a dumbass! 

     [ "tie" ]

    1:  a thing you put on dress(males)

      * e.g.,  ...  Dude that is one nice tie, loving the stars and straps 


     [ "tie" ]

    2:  Take it easy's acronym - used in messenging and shit

      * e.g.,  ...  Guy1:yo foo ill see you later man 


     [ "tie" ]

    3: (sometimes said with tee easy)

      * e.g.,  ...  Guy2:yea man tee easy foo 


     [ "tie" ]

    4:  a knot or to make a not

      * e.g.,  ...  wow that boy scout leadah sure knows how to tie that knot 

     [ "tie" ]

    1: A formally dressed business man, without individuality or human qualities, a corporation drone, named for their most prominent item of clothing.

      * e.g.,  ... The ties are all in a meeting. 

     [ "tie" ]

    1: to inject a drug

     [ "tie" ]

    1:  The necktie (or tie) is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat. The modern necktie, ascot, and bow tie are descended from the cravat. Men wear neckties as part of regular office attire or formal wear. Neckties can also be worn as part of a uniform (e.g. military, school, waitstaff). Neck ties are generally unsized, but may be available in longer size.

      * e.g.,  ...  dude thats an awesome tie it looks great. 


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    2: Variants include the bow tie, ascot tie, bola tie, and the clip-on tie.

      * e.g.,  ...  dude randolph is wearing a tie today i guess we should respect his authority. 


     [ "tie" ]

    3:  a symbol of power used by people of high status (teachers, bosses, and coaches) to visibly show there authority to people of low status (students, workers, and players)

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