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English verb: chain up

1. chain up (contact) tie up with chains


SamplesChain up the prisoners.


ExamplesThey want to chain up the prisoners


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)bind, tie down, tie up, truss









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