English dictionary

tie down

/t/aI/_d/AU/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

secure with or as if with ropes

verb.contact

Examples
Tie down the prisoners.

Synonyms bind tie up truss

Source: WordNet 3.0
restrain from independence by an obligation

verb.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0