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   fasten

   /ˈfɑːsn/

   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.

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   What is the verb form of fasten?

   • • FASTEN (verb) The verb FASTEN has 4 senses: 1. cause to be firmly attached. 2. become fixed or fastened. 3. attach to. 4. make tight or tighter. Familiarity information: FASTEN used as a verb is uncommon.

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   What does fastened mean?

   • FASTENED - RECORDED Definition of taped secured or held in place by tape; "carefully taped pieces of glass served as a windowpane" recorded on tape Anagrams of taped ADEPT- PATED

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   What are the different types of fastening?

   • Other forms: fastened; fastening; fastens When you fasten something, you close or attach it. You might fasten your coat, closing each snap, when the sun goes down and the air gets chilly. People fasten all kinds of things: we all fasten our seat belts when we board an airplane and fasten our bathrobes by tying them in the front.

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   How do people fasten things?

   • People fasten all kinds of things: we all fasten our seat belts when we board an airplane and fasten our bathrobes by tying them in the front. Your ski goggles might fasten onto your helmet, just as your boots fasten onto your skis. You can also say that you fasten your hair with a barrette or fasten a charm bracelet around your wrist.

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

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   Learn the meaning of fasten as a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation and usage examples. Fasten means to make or become firmly attached or closed, or to fix one thing to another.

   • English (US)

     to ( cause something to) become firmly fixed together, or in...

   • Znaczenie Fasten, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FASTEN definicja: 1. to (cause something to) become firmly...

   • Fasten Spanish Translation

     FASTEN translate: abrochar, abrochar, atar, cerrar, sujetar,...

   • Fasten: Arabic Translation

     FASTEN translate: يُثَبِّت, يَرْبُط / يَشْبُك. Learn more in...

   • Portuguese Translation

     FASTEN translate: fechar, abotoar, apertar, fechar, prender....

   • Simplified

     FASTEN translate: 扣紧；系牢；扎好；关紧. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     FASTEN translate: 扣緊；繫牢；紮好；關緊. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Fasten: German Translation

     FASTEN translate: schließen, befestigen, heften. 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.

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   When you fasten something, you close or attach it. You might fasten your coat, closing each snap, when the sun goes down and the air gets chilly. People fasten all kinds of things: we all fasten our seat belts when we board an airplane and fasten our bathrobes by tying them in the front.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › fastenFASTEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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