tie off

tie off
tie off 'tī-'ȯf vt, tied off; ty·ing off or tie·ing off to close by means of an encircling or enveloping ligature <tie off a bleeding vessel>

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  • tie — [[t]taɪ[/t]] v. tied, ty•ing, n. 1) to bind or fasten with a cord, string, or the like: to tie a bundle[/ex] 2) to fasten by tightening and knotting the string or strings of: to tie one s shoes[/ex] 3) to draw or fasten together into a knot or… …   From formal English to slang

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