"Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride. Shallow streams make most din. Peter thinks she is shallow, vain and untrustworthy. Don't worry, the water's quite shallow. The boat ground to a halt where the water shallowed."
Descreve alguém que é emocionalmente insensível, indiferente ou que mostra falta de compaixão. Como verbo, "endurecer" no sentido de se tornar insensível.
"Please tie your shoelaces before running. There's a strong tie between the two ideas. He wore a stylish tie to the party. The game ended in a 2-2 tie."