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1. (v.t.) fasten
to attach securely in place.
2. fasten
to make secure, as a door with a lock, bolt, etc.
3. fasten
to attach or connect.
4. fasten
to direct (the eyes, thoughts, etc.) intently.
5. (v.i.) fasten
to become fast, fixed, or firm.
6. fasten
to close securely; lock.
7. fasten
to take a firm hold; seize (usu. fol. by on or upon):
to fasten on an idea.
8. fasten
to concentrate (usu. fol. by on or upon):
His gaze fastened on the jewels.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME; OE fæstnian)
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| Definition of 'fasten' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) fasten, fix, secure
cause to be firmly attached
"fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
2. (verb) fasten
become fixed or fastened
"This dress fastens in the back"
3. (verb) fasten
attach to
"They fastened various nicknames to each other"
4. (verb) tighten, fasten
make tight or tighter
"Tighten the wire"
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1. (verb) fasten
≠ unfasten
She fastened her seatbelt.; How does your bag fasten?
2. fasten
to attach one thing to another firmly
I fastened it to the wall with tacks.
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| Definition of 'fasten' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) fasten
to fix firmly; to make fast; to secure, as by a knot, lock, bolt, etc.; as, to fasten a chain to the feet; to fasten a door or window
2. (adj) fasten
to cause to hold together or to something else; to attach or unite firmly; to cause to cleave to something , or to cleave together, by any means; as, to fasten boards together with nails or cords; to fasten anything in our thoughts
3. (adj) fasten
to cause to take close effect; to make to tell; to lay on; as, to fasten a blow
4. (verb) fasten
to fix one's self; to take firm hold; to clinch; to cling
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Sense: to fix or join (together)
Fasten the gate!; She fastened a flower to the front of her dress; He fastened his eyes upon her face.
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 Afrikaans: vasmaak, toemaak, vestig |
 Arabic: يُثْبِت |
 Bulgarian: завързвам |
 Brazilian: prender |
 Czech: zavřít; připevnit; soustř |
 German: schließen, befestigen, he |
 Danish: spænde; fæstne |
 Greek: στερεώνω, δένω |
 Spanish: fijar |
 Estonian: kinnitama |
 Farsi: بستن |
 Finnish: kiinnittää |
 French: attacher |
 Hebrew: לְהַדֵק |
 Hindi: बांधना, बंध जाना, जकड़ना |
 Croatian: pričvrstiti, zakvačiti |
 Hungarian: rögzít |
 Indonesian: melekatkan |
 Icelandic: festa, binda, spenna |
 Italian: chiudere; fissare, attacc |
 Japanese: 固定する |
 Korean: 고정시키다 |
 Lithuanian: uždaryti, pritvirtinti, į |
 Latvian: piestiprināt; nostiprināt |
 Malay: melekatkan |
 Dutch: vastmaken, vestigen |
 Norwegian: feste, gjøre fast; stirre |
 Polish: umocować |
 Persian: بستن |
 Pashto: كلكول، تړل، نښلول، كولپول |
 Portuguese: prender |
 Romanian: a fixa; a prinde |
 Russian: запирать; прикреплять; ус |
 Slovak: zavrieť; pripevniť; uprie |
 Slovenian: pritrditi |
 Serbian: prikačiti |
 Swedish: fästa, regla |
 Thai: มัด; ยึด; ติด; ผูก |
 Turkish: bağlamak |
 Taiwanese: 使固定 |
 Ukrainian: зв'язувати; прикріпляти |
 Urdu: باندھنا ، بند کرنا |
 Vietnamese: buộc chặt; trói chặt; đón |
 Chinese: 使固定 |
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