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tethered

verb

Meaning

  1. To restrict something with a tether.
  2. To connect a cellular smartphone to another personal computer in order to give it access to a hotspot.
  3. Tied, strapped, especially with tethers or hobbles.
  4. Connected (especially a mobile phone to a computer, for use as a wireless modem)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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