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Fasten has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

cause to be firmly attached

"fasten the lock onto the door"

"she fixed her gaze on the man"

2

become fixed or fastened

"This dress fastens in the back"

3

attach to

"They fastened various nicknames to each other"

4

make tight or tighter

"Tighten the wire"

5

To attach or connect in a secure manner.

Example Sentences
"fasten the lock onto the door" verb
"she fixed her gaze on the man" verb
"This dress fastens in the back" verb
"They fastened various nicknames to each other" verb
"Tighten the wire" verb
Related Terms
Antonyms
unfasten
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
attach change
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
strap tie rig bitt latch garter chain cable picket rope up cinch bind cramp cleat anchor moor spike sew crank noose chock brad bight belay bar clamp velcro stay clinch lock lock up hasp zip up tack string hook belt cement grout staple rivet button pin hang lodge entrench buckle brooch stake wire coapt joggle joint toggle glue stick frap tauten screw wind
Rhyming Words
ten sten aten osten paten goten atten hiten oaten ayten eaten outen esten eoten cuten often guten laten pecten molten
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