verb

1. To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.

   “Tie the rope to this tree.”

2. To form (a knot or the like) in a string or the like.

   “Tie a knot in this rope for me, please.”

3. To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.

   “Tie him to the tree.”

Synonyms: bind, fasten, link

adjective

1. Closely connected or associated.

   “As a couple, they are strongly tied to one another.”

2. Restricted.

3. Conditional on other agreements being upheld.