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- Dictionaryfas·ten/ˈfas(ə)n/
verb
- 1. close or do up securely: "the tunic was fastened with a row of gilt buttons" Similar Opposite
- 2. single out (someone or something) and concentrate on them or it obsessively: "the critics fastened upon two sections of the report" Similar
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1. a. : to attach especially by pinning, tying, or nailing. b. : to make fast and secure. c. : to fix firmly or securely. d. : to secure against opening. 2. : to fix or set steadily. fastened her attention on the main problem. 3. : to take a firm grip with. the dog fastened its teeth in the shoe. 4. a.
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.
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.
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 windshield. See more. Fewer examples.
to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else. Synonyms: tether, tie, bind, clamp, rivet, clinch, clasp, hook, link, connect. to make secure, as an article of dress with buttons, clasps, etc., or a door with a lock, bolt, etc.
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.
Something that's fastened is securely attached or closed, like the fastened latch on your front door or the fastened buttons on your jacket.
fasten. (fɑːsən , fæs- ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense fastens , present participle fastening , past tense, past participle fastened. 1. verb B1+. When you fasten something, you close it by means of buttons or a strap, or some other device.
When you fasten something, you close or attach it. You might fasten your coat, closing each snap, when the sun goes down and the air gets chilly. People fasten all kinds of things: we all fasten our seat belts when we board an airplane and fasten our bathrobes by tying them in the front.
Definition of fasten verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
