tie up
verbregional/ɐˈtjaɾ/rare
a·te·ar
Definitions
1To tie, fasten, especially animals.
I'm going to tie up the goat to the post.
The shepherd tied up the sheep so they wouldn't get lost.
Common collocations
tie up the animaltie up with a rope
2To set on fire, ignite (less common usage).
The pirates threatened to set fire to the ship.
A spark can set fire to dry straw.
Common collocations
set fire to something
Etymology
Do latim 'attaccare' (atar, prender), através do galego-português.