To tie or catch in a noose; to entrap or ensnare.
An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.
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.