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tethered

verb
  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.

adjective
  1. Tied, strapped, especially with tethers or hobbles.

  2. Connected (especially a mobile phone to a computer, for use as a wireless modem)

    "Many mobile phones are equipped with software to offer tethered Internet access."

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