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chained

chaynd
adj
1
Bound, fastened, or restrained with a chain.
"The prisoner was chained to the wall."
"A chained bicycle stood outside the shop."
2
Linked together as part of a connected series.
"The commands are chained together in one script."

How to Use Chained

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In plain EnglishHeld in place by a chain, or joined together in a linked sequence.

Common pairings
chained together chained to a desk
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