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to attach (a rope) to something so that it is secure
  • The climber belayed the rope.

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“Belayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belayed. Accessed 28 Nov. 2021.

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