tie down

See also: tiedown

English

Verb

tie down (third-person singular simple present ties down, present participle tying down, simple past and past participle tied down)

1. To constrain, or to confine within set limits.

   Coordinate terms: hold back, hold down, hold off, set back

2. To secure as if with a rope or hook.

   Coordinate term: hold down

Derived terms

• tie-down (noun)
• tiedown (noun)