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Vocabulary Entry
tether
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A thing that ties something else down or restricts it.
Example Sentences
"The dog was kept on a tether to prevent it from running away."
"He felt the tether of responsibility pulling him back from adventure."
"The astronaut used a tether to secure himself to the spacecraft."
V
verb
To tie something with a rope or chain.
Example Sentences
"The sailor had to tether the boat before going ashore."
"She decided to tether her bicycle to the rack for safety."
"In the storm, they had to tether the tarp to keep it from flying away."