Rope In (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Divide by means of a rope; "The police roped off the area where the crime occurred".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Cordon Off
• Rope Off

Hypernyms

• Shut In
• Inclose
• Close In

Meaning ²

Draw in as if with a rope; lure; "The agent had roped in several customers".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.