Fastened, or ranked equally

verb

1. To fasten, attach, or close by means of a tie
2. To form a knot or bow in

   "tie your scarf"

3. To make by tying constituent elements

   "tied a wreath"

4. To place or establish in relationship connect
5. To unite in marriage
6. To unite (musical notes) by a tie
7. To join (power systems) electrically
8. To restrain from independence or freedom of action or choice constrain by or as if by authority, influence, agreement, or obligation
9. To provide or offer something equal to equal
10. To make a bond or connection
11. To make an equal score
12. To become attached
13. To close by means of a tie

noun

1. A cottage or house owned by an employer (such as a farmer) and reserved for occupancy by an employee

idiom

1. Still controlled by one's mother

   "At 38 years old, he's still tied to his mother's apron strings."

adjective

1. Unable or disinclined to speak freely (as from shyness)
2. Affected with tongue-tie

idiom

1. Used to say that someone is unable to act freely because something (such as a rule or law) prevents it

adjective

1. Acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) proper

   "a movie fit for the whole family"

2. Sound physically and mentally healthy

   "keeps fit by playing tennis and handball"

3. Put into a suitable state made ready

   "get the house fit for company"

4. Being in such a state as to be or seem ready to do or suffer something

   "fair fit to cry I was"

verb

1. To tie together the feet of
2. To make helpless stymie

   "hog-tie scientific progress"

verb

1. To make the final connection of

   "tied in the new branch pipeline"

2. To coordinate in such a manner as to produce balance and unity

   "the illustrations were tied in with the text"

3. To use as a tie-in especially in advertising
4. To become tied in

verb

1. To attach, fasten, or bind securely
2. To connect closely join

   "tie up the loose ends"

3. To cause to be linked so as to depend on or relate to something
4. To place or invest in such a manner as to make unavailable for other purposes

   "their money was tied up in stocks"

5. To restrain from normal movement, operation, or progress

   "traffic was tied up for miles"

6. To keep busy

   "was tied up in conference all day"

7. To preempt the use of

   "tied up the phone for an hour"

8. Dock

   "the ferry ties up at the south slip"

9. To assume a definite relationship

   "this ties up with what I told you before"

verb

1. To deprive of speech or the power of distinct articulation