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tie up vs tie

tie vs tie up

tie up is not a noun while tie is a noun.

tie up and tie both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tie up No No Yes No
tie Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tie is a hypernym of tie up; that is, tie is a word with a broader meaning than tie up:
  • tie up: finish the last row
  • tie: fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
Other hypernyms of tie up include bind.
tie up (noun) tie (noun)
a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
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
tie up (verb) tie (verb)
secure with or as if with ropes form a knot or bow in
finish the last row limit or restrict to
restrain from moving or operating normally finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
secure in or as if in a berth or dock fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes 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
Difference between tie up and tie

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