tying
/ˈtaɪ.ɪŋ/
Dictionary
verb
- To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.
"Tie the rope to this tree."
- To form (a knot or the like) in a string or the like.
"Tie a knot in this rope for me, please."
- To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.
"Tie him to the tree."
- To secure (something) by string or the like.
"Tie your shoes."
- To have the same score or position as another in a competition or ordering.
"They tied for third place."
- To have the same score or position as (another) in a competition or ordering.
"He tied me for third place."
- To unite (musical notes) with a line or slur in the notation.
- To believe; to credit.
- In the Perl programming language, to extend (a variable) so that standard operations performed upon it invoke custom functionality instead.
noun
- Action of the verb to tie; ligature.
- The act or process of washing ores in a buddle.
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