Tether (Verb)
Meaning
Tie with a tether; "tether horses".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- We will tether the horses to the fence posts for the night, so they don't wander off.
- The lifeguard tethered the inflatable rescue device to her waist with a rope.
- You need to tether your dog so it doesn't run out of the backyard.
- Before leaving the campsite, remember to tether your horses to prevent them from escaping.
- We should tether the boat to the dock to keep it from drifting away.