Fasten - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈfæsn|  American pronunciation of the word fasten
Brit.  |ˈfɑːs(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word fasten

verb

- cause to be firmly attached (syn: fix, secure)
fasten the lock onto the door
- become fixed or fastened
This dress fastens in the back
- attach to
They fastened various nicknames to each other
- make tight or tighter (syn: tighten)

Extra examples

He fastened the dog's leash to a post and went into the store.

This dress fastens in the back.

She twisted her hair into a bun and fastened it with bobby pins.

Make sure the lid is tightly fastened.

The lock was so damaged it wouldn't fasten.

He fastened his hands on my arm and wouldn't let go.

The visitor proceeded to fasten his horse to a large iron hook.

He fastened the papers together with a paper clip.

Fasten the thread off with a knot.

The dark silk dress was fastened at the breast with a great gold clasp.

The rooms were swept, the shutters fastened.

We fastened in the ice.

The bees fastened upon me.

He fastened the blame on the runaway.

'I'm going now,' she said, fastening her coat.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: fasten
he/she/it: fastens
present participle: fastening
past tense: fastened
past participle: fastened
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