Lock and Tie

Lock

Lock verb - Fasten with a lock.

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Tie and lock are semantically related in joining topic. In some cases you can use "Tie" instead the word "Lock" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like fasten.

Nearby Words: locked, lockup, locker, locket, lockout

Tie

Tie verb - To gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord.

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Lock and tie are semantically related in joining topic. Sometimes you can use "Lock" instead the word "Tie" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as action, fasten.

Nearby Word: tied

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How words are described

old	old lock	old tie
physical	physical lock	physical tie
special	special lock	special tie
solid	solid lock	solid tie
Other adjectives: green, simple, sharp, stupid, large, big, huge, little, black, dark, white, new, permanent, mere, different, red.

Common collocations

man	lock man	tie man
characters	lock characters	tie characters
times	lock times	tie times
doors	lock doors	tie doors

Both words in one sentence

Amplified Animal Aptitude: A swarm of rats can tie and lock up two grown men and cook up gourmet meals for a restaurant full of diners on par with a team of professional chefs.

Source: Western Animation / Ratatouille
You can lock her up, you can tie her up, you can beat her, but give her a chance and she'll take it.

Source: Film / Joshuu Sasori
Their general strategy is to lock down foes and finish them off at their leisure—or, as the players love to joke, "tie enemies up and whip them."

Source: An Adventurer Is You

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