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to tie the ends of something together
Tie up your shoelaces before you trip over them.
to fasten an animal to something such as a post
This is where you tie up your horse.
to fasten rope around someone so that they cannot move or escape
They tied him up and locked him in the cellar.
to fasten a boat to something, or to be fastened to something
The bigger cruisers tie up at the island's western end.
to make all the arrangements that are necessary for a deal or an agreement to be completed
I've just tied up the final parts of the deal.
to deal with the last few things that have to be done before you can finish something
We've just got a few loose ends to tie up and then the report will be ready.
