(~s, ~ting, ~ted)
1.
If you tie a ~ in a piece of string, rope, cloth, or other material, you pass one end or part of it through a loop and pull it tight.
One lace had broken and been tied in a ~.
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2.
If you ~ a piece of string, rope, cloth, or other material, you pass one end or part of it through a loop and pull it tight.
He ~ted the laces securely together...
He ~ted the bandanna around his neck.
...a ~ted rope.
VERB: V n with together , V n, V-ed
3.
If you feel a ~ in your stomach, you get an uncomfortable tight feeling in your stomach, usually because you are afraid or excited.
There was a ~ of tension in his stomach.
N-COUNT: oft N of n
4.
If your stomach ~s or if something ~s it, it feels tight because you are afraid or excited.
I felt my stomach ~ with apprehension...
The old dread ~ted her stomach.
VERB: V, V n
5.
If part of your face or your muscles ~, they become tense, usually because you are worried or angry.
His forehead ~ted in a frown.
...his ~ted muscles.
VERB: V, V-ed
6.
A ~ in a piece of wood is a small hard area where a branch grew.
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7.
A ~ is a unit of speed. The speed of ships, aircraft, and winds is measured in ~s.
They travel at speeds of up to 30 ~s.
N-COUNT: usu num N
8.
If you tie yourself in ~s, you get very confused and anxious. (INFORMAL)
The press agent tied himself in ~s trying to apologise.
PHRASE: V inflects
9.
If you say that two people tie the ~, you mean that they get married. (INFORMAL)
Len tied the ~ with Kate five years ago.
PHRASE: V inflects