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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.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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

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   to ( cause something to) become firmly fixed together, or in position, or closed: Make sure your seat belt is securely fastened. This shirt fastens at the back. fasten something on, together, etc. B2 to fix one thing to another: I fastened the sticker to the windscreen. See more Fewer examples Are the children safely fastened into their car seats?

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

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   The meaning of FASTEN is to attach especially by pinning, tying, or nailing. How to use fasten in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fasten.

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

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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. 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.

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

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   When you fasten something, you close it by means of buttons or a strap, or some other device. If something fastens with buttons or straps, you can close it in this way. She got quickly into her car and fastened the seat-belt.

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

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   Definition of fasten verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   1. To attach firmly to something else, as by pinning or nailing. 2. a. To make fast or secure: fastened the children into their car seats. b. To close or connect securely, as with a lock or other device: was unable to fasten the bulging suitcase. 3. To fix or direct steadily: fastened her gaze on the stranger. 4.