tie vs slur

tie and slur both are nouns.

tie and slur both are verbs.

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

As nouns, slur is a hypernym of tie; that is, slur is a word with a broader meaning than tie:

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: (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato

tie (noun)	slur (noun)
a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied	a blemish made by dirt
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front	a disparaging remark
a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating	(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
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

tie (verb)	slur (verb)
form a knot or bow in	become vague or indistinct
limit or restrict to	utter indistinctly
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.	speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord	play smoothly or legato
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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