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What is another word for ties up?

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To tie something up, such as with a rope or string

To hamper or impede the movement or progress of

To bring to an end or conclusion

To make (something) into a parcel by wrapping it

To hold exclusive control or dominance over

To form into a knot or bow

To physically or literally secure or fasten all openings tightly for protection

To join or merge to form a single unit or substance

To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

To hold or engage the attention of

To dock a boat, especially by casting an anchor

To become embroiled or implicated in

To be involved with (on a social level)

To support with a stake or stakes, especially a plant

To be in a strong enough position to have or secure (something)

To restrain or keep in check

To join up with a larger organization or entity

To postpone or assign to a later time or date

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To tie something up, such as with a rope or string

annexes^US

immobilizes^US

immobilises^UK

puts a straitjacket on

clips someone's wings

jails^US

gaols^UK

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“We had to take ropes and chains to tie up the logs as much as we possibly could.”

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To hamper or impede the movement or progress of

baulks^UK

balks^US

throws a spanner in the works

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

throws monkey wrench in

places at a disadvantage

sidelines

puts at a disadvantage

impairs

gives disadvantage

puts out of commission

neutralises^UK

throws a spoke in the wheel of

neutralizes^US

throws a monkey wrench into

prevents from making progress

ostracizes^US

brings to a standstill

ostracises^UK

brings to screeching halt

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

beats someone to the draw

beats someone to the punch

keeps within the limits of

employs delaying tactics

takes wind out of sails

demoralizes^US

demoralises^UK

kicks the can down the road

bolts

locks

secures

drags through the mud

keeps at arm's length

closes one's doors to

rains on someone's parade

puts on the back burner

takes a rain check on

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“They were simply legal maneuvers designed to tie up the project in court.”

Verb

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To bring to an end or conclusion

completes

ends

finalises^UK

finalizes^US

brings to a conclusion

polishes off

reaches an agreement

pulls off

puts the finishing touches to

puts the icing on the cake

firms up

completes the arrangements for

axes^UK

knocks something on the head

brings to an untimely end

brings to a standstill

comes to a conclusion

comes to a standstill

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“I could finally tie up the loose ends of the tale, and finally gain the closure that my heart and mind demanded.”

Verb

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To make (something) into a parcel by wrapping it

Verb

To hold exclusive control or dominance over

Verb

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To form into a knot or bow

Verb

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To physically or literally secure or fasten all openings tightly for protection

battens down the hatches

Verb

To join or merge to form a single unit or substance

homogenises^UK

homogenizes^US

synthesises^UK

synthesizes^US

hybridizes^US

hybridises^UK

centralizes^US

concenters^US

centers^US

works in

concentres^UK

centres^UK

centralises^UK

harmonizes^US

harmonises^UK

organizes^US

organises^UK

fades into one another

runs into one another

melts into one another

brings under one roof

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To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

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To hold or engage the attention of

enthrals^UK

enthralls^US

holds the attention of

mesmerizes^US

hypnotizes^US

magnetizes^US

monopolizes^US

mesmerises^UK

hypnotises^UK

invites

bewitches

lures

magnetises^UK

monopolises^UK

tantalizes^US

tantalises^UK

humours^UK

humors^US

grabs the attention of

vamps

arouses the curiosity of

becomes an obsession with

floats someone's boat

snares

engages one's attention

lights someone's fire

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Verb

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To dock a boat, especially by casting an anchor

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To become embroiled or implicated in

Verb

To be involved with (on a social level)

Verb

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To support with a stake or stakes, especially a plant

Verb

To be in a strong enough position to have or secure (something)

realises^UK

realizes^US

Verb

To restrain or keep in check

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To join up with a larger organization or entity

Verb

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To postpone or assign to a later time or date

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