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fasten

/ fasten /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
attach to
"They fastened various nicknames to each other"
Type of:
attach
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb Sense 2
cause to be firmly attached
"fasten the lock onto the door"
"she fixed her gaze on the man"
Opposites:
unfasten
Type of:
attach
Kinds of:
strap tie bind rig bitt
Derived:
fastness fixedness fixity fixture secureness
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
become fixed or fastened
"This dress fastens in the back"
Opposites:
unfasten
Type of:
attach
Kinds of:
glue stick
Derived:
fastener fastening holdfast fixing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
verb Sense 4
make tight or tighter
"Tighten the wire"
Type of:
change alter modify
Kinds of:
frap tauten firm screw wind
Derived:
tightening
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
34%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
30
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

attach strap tie bind rig bitt unfasten glue stick change alter modify