tie up

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb (transitive) : To secure or fasten something by tying with rope, string, or cord : To make something immobile or bundled by binding it. To occupy or engage someone or something completely, preventing other activity : To cause a person, system, or resource to be unavailable or busy. To invest or commit (funds or capital) in a way that makes them inaccessible for other uses : To a...