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tether

verb

/ˈtɛðər/

Meaning

To tie an animal with a rope or chain so it cannot move far.

The farmer tethered the goat to a post.

at the end of one's tether

tie, fasten, bind, chain, secure

release, free, untie

tethered animal, tether rope, tether securely, tether to a post

to mention things one by one; to list or count

to recognize or establish what something or someone is

To act as if something is true when it is not.

To temporarily stop something from being active or valid.

Becoming greater in size, amount, or degree; growing.

To call out to attract attention or to praise enthusiastically.