atar

Meaning

1. (transitive) to tie, tie up, tie down, to tether (secure (something) by rope or the like)
2. (transitive) to constrain, limit (prevent or remove movement, leave (someone or something) without freedom of movement or ability to act)

Concepts

tie

bind

tie up

fasten

attach

associate

connect

join

link

tie on

tie down

tighten

wrap

fix

moor

stick

tether

knot

strap

truss

bond

affix

appoint

determine

make fast

secure

set

stick to the pan

nail

palsy

paralyse

root to the spot

hitch

pinion

shackle

brace

bind together

lock

compress

lace

oppress

repress

make a bundle

lash

bundle

adhere

hold fast

stick to

gird

muzzle

bundle up

cord

string

Hyphenated as

a‧tar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/aˈtaɾ/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish, from Latin aptāre. Doublet of aptar, a later borrowing.