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tether
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How to pronounce tether:

Definition of tether:

tether (noun):
a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
a rope or chain for tying an animal to a fence, post, etc., so that it cannot move away from a particular place

Synonyms for tether:

restraintleash

Antonyms for tether:

untieencourageundoliberatedisseveruntetherexpediteexceedforgetunhook
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