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   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Financial, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.03 sec.
strap someone or something down
to tie or bind someone or something down to something. The nurses strapped Gary down in preparation for the operation. They strapped down the patient and gave him a sedative.

strap someone or something in(to) something and strap someone or something in

to tie or bind someone or something into something. Mother strapped little Jimmy into his seat. She strapped in Jimmy.

strap something on to someone or something and strap something on

to tie or bind something onto someone or something. The hiker strapped the load onto her partner. She strapped on the backpack.


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