deadbolt vs tie up

deadbolt

verb
  • To fasten or secure with a deadbolt. 

noun
  • A kind of lock in which the bolt (moving portion) is held in position by the cylinder rather than by a spring and so cannot be retracted except by turning the cylinder. 

  • The part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged. 

tie up

verb
  • To secure with rope, string, etc. 

  • To occupy, detain, keep busy, or delay. 

  • To immobilize a capital: make a capital investment that makes that capital unavailable. 

  • To complete, finish, or resolve. 

  • Don't forget to tie up your hair before you bake. 

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