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to tie down
[phrase form: tie]
01
to set rules that restrict freedom
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
down
Base verb
tie
Present tense
tie down
3rd person singular
ties down
Present participle
tying down
Past simple
tied down
Past participle
tied down
Examples
He felt tied down by too many commitments.
02
to use ropes or similar restraints to secure an object and prevent it from moving
Examples
They tied down the Christmas tree on top of the car for the ride home.
