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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 secureOpposite unfastenunlockunfastenopen
    • 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 onselect

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

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

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

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

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › fastenFASTEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

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

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

    fasten something + adv./prep. The dog fastened its teeth in his leg. + adv./prep. His hand fastened on her arm. [transitive, intransitive] fasten (something) (on somebody/something) if you fasten your eyes on somebody/something or your eyes fasten on somebody/something, you look at them for a long time. He fastened his gaze on her face.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFASTEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    7 meanings: 1. to make or become fast or secure 2. to make or become attached or joined 3. to close or become closed by fixing.... Click for more definitions.

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

    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 ...

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › fastenFasten - definition of fasten by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFASTEN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

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

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