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   Fas·ten

   /ˈfas(ə)n/

   

   verb

   • 1. close or do up securely: "the tunic was fastened with a row of gilt buttons" Similar boltlocksecuremake securemake fastchainsealbucklejoindo upconnectcouplecloseunitelinklace (up)knotbutton (up)zip (up)become closedclosedo upbutton (up)zip (up)Opposite unfastenunlockunfastenopenunfastenundo
   • ▪ be closed or done up in a particular manner: "a blue nightie that fastens down the back"
   • ▪ fix or hold in place: "she fastened her locket round her neck" Similar attachfixaffixclippintackstickbondOpposite unfastenremove
   • 2. single out (someone or something) and concentrate on them or it obsessively: "the critics fastened upon two sections of the report" Similar single outconcentrate onfocus onselectpick outfix onseize on
   • ▪ direct one's eyes, thoughts, etc. intently at: "his gaze was fastened on his daughter" Similar focusfixbe rivetedconcentratezero inzoom inbe brought to beardirect ataim atpoint atsingle outconcentrate onfocus onselectpick outfix onseize on

   Word Origin Old Englishfæstnian ‘make sure’, also ‘immobilize’, of West Germanic origin; related to fast1.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fastenFasten Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   fasten: [verb] to attach especially by pinning, tying, or nailing. to make fast and secure. to fix firmly or securely. to secure against opening.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFASTEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FASTEN definition: 1. to (cause something to) become firmly fixed together, or in position, or closed: 2. to fix one…. Learn more.

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   Fasten definition: to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.. See examples of FASTEN used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fastenFasten - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   fasten: 1 v attach to “They fastened various nicknames to each other” Type of: attach cause to be attached v cause to be firmly attached “ fasten the lock onto the door” Synonyms: fix , secure Antonyms: unfasten cause to become undone Types: show 92 types... hide 92 types... strap secure (a sprained joint) with a strap bind , tie fasten or ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFASTEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FASTEN meaning: 1. to (cause something to) become firmly fixed together, or in position, or closed: 2. to fix one…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfasten verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [transitive, intransitive] to close or join together the two parts of something; to become closed or joined together synonym do up fasten something Fasten your seat belts, please.; Emma shivered and fastened the top button of her coat. fasten something up He fastened up his coat and hurried out.; fasten (something) with something The garment is fastened with a sash.

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   Define fasten. fasten synonyms, fasten pronunciation, fasten translation, English dictionary definition of fasten. v. fas·tened , fas·ten·ing , fas·tens v. tr. 1. To attach firmly to something else, as by pinning or nailing. 2. a. To make fast or secure: fastened the...

9. www.yourdictionary.com › fastenFasten Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Fasten definition: To attach firmly to something else, as by pinning or nailing.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFASTEN | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    FASTEN meaning: 1. to close or fix something together, or to become closed or fixed together: 2. to fix one thing…. Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanfasten verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    3 [transitive] fasten something + adv./prep. to fix or place something in a particular position, so that it will not move He fastened back the shutters.; 4 [transitive] fasten A to B fasten A and B (together) to attach or tie one thing to another thing She fastened the papers together with a paper clip.; 5 [transitive, intransitive] if you fasten your arms around someone, your teeth into ...