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Tie-up

Tie-up Meaning & Definition
Tie-up Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tie-up?

[n] an interruption of normal activity
[n] a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England"
[v] in knitting: finish the last row
[v] secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"
[v] secure in or as if in a berth or dock; "tie up the boat"
[v] restrain from moving or operating normally; "Traffic is tied up for miles around the bridge where the accident occurred"
[v] invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes; "All my money is tied up in long-term investments"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Tie-up: affiliation | association | berth | bind off | moor | stand | standstill | tie | tie down | truss

Related Terms | Find terms related to Tie-up:

See Also | bind | block | chain up | close up | commit | confine | fasten | fix | halt | hog-tie | hold | impede | invest | jam | obstruct | obturate | occlude | place | put | relationship | restrain | secure | stop | tie | wharf

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