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² chain

Function:

verb

Inflected forms:

chains; chained; chain·ing

Meaning:

[+ obj] : to fasten, hold, or connect (someone or something) with a chain ▪ She chained her bicycle to the post and went inside. —often used as (be) chained ▪ The neighbor's dog is kept chained (up) in the yard. ▪ The prisoners were chained together. —often used figuratively ▪ Many office workers spend the day chained to the computer. [=they work with a computer all day] ▪ He hopes to spend less time chained to his desk.

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