slur vs tie

slur and tie both are nouns.

slur and tie both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slur	Yes	No	Yes	No
tie	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tie is a hyponym of slur; that is, tie is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than slur:

slur: (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
tie: (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value

slur (noun)	tie (noun)
a blemish made by dirt	a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
a disparaging remark	neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato	a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
	one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
	a fastener that serves to join or connect
	(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
	the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
	equality of score in a contest
	a social or business relationship

slur (verb)	tie (verb)
become vague or indistinct	form a knot or bow in
utter indistinctly	limit or restrict to
speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur	finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
play smoothly or legato	fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
	connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
	unite musical notes by a tie
	make by tying pieces together
	perform a marriage ceremony
	create social or emotional ties

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