tie; bind; lace; wear; put on; be tied and hung; stay bound

To tie two ends of a cord or rope not to fall apart.

To wrap or tie one's body with a long belt or rope.

To tie someone or something with a rope, cord, etc., so that he/she/it does not disappear or run away.

To tie and fix something with a string, cord, rope, etc., to prevent it from falling off.

(figurative) To not be able to leave a place and stay where one belongs.

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necklace

witnessing

witness

throat

nape

list

crave; long for; thirsty; hungry; eager

hang oneself; rely entirely on; depend entirely on

be choked; be stuck

crutches

voice

carpenter

life

get hoarse

Thursday

shepherd; herder

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To tie a noose of string or rope around one's neck and hang oneself from a high place in order to take one's own life or do the same to another person.

To rely entirely on a certain thing or person.

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