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rope up

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb rope up has 1 sense
  1. rope up - attach to one another, for safety; "The mountaineers roped up when they started the final ascent"
    --1 is one way to
    fasten, fix, secure
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s somebody

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Rope Up

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: To join or connect together using a rope

Usage: In mountaineering, climbers often rope up to ensure their safety during difficult sections of a climb.

Sample Sentence: Before attempting the treacherous traverse, the climbers decided to rope up for added security.


Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: To assemble a group of people or things using a rope

Usage: The cowboys roped up the stray cattle and herded them back to the ranch.

Sample Sentence: The firefighters quickly roped up their gear and rushed to the scene of the fire.


Part of Speech: Phrasal Verb

Sense: To gather together or form a group

Usage: The locals decided to rope up and organize a community event to celebrate the town's anniversary.

Sample Sentence: Let's rope up and discuss how we can improve our neighborhood.


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