tie

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /taɪ/

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Verb

Plain form tie

Third-person singular ties

Past tense tied

Past participle tied

Present participle tying

Tying two pieces of rope together

1. (transitive) If you tie something, you attach it using string or rope.

   I was six when I learned to tie up my shoes.

   We tied the swing to the tree.

2. (intransitive) If two teams or players tie, they have the same score in a game.

   Naples and Rome tied the game two all.

Noun

Singular tie

Plural ties

A tie

1. (countable) A tie is a piece of cloth that you wear around your neck as a decoration.

   At work, you need to wear a suit and tie.