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TOEFL BNC: 7148 COCA: 7930

fasten

fasten /ˈfæsn̩/ Brit /ˈfɑːsn̩/ verb
fastens; fastened; fastening
fasten
/ˈfæsn̩/ Brit /ˈfɑːsn̩/
verb
fastens; fastened; fastening
Learner's definition of FASTEN
[+ object] : to attach (something) or join (two things or two parts of something) especially by using a pin, nail, etc.(使两部分)系牢,扣紧,缚紧
[no object] of parts of something : to become attached or joined系上;绑上
[+ object] : to put something in a position or location in such a way that it will not move系牢;绑牢;固定住
: to close and lock (something, such as a window or door)关紧,闩上,锁好(门、窗等)
[+ object]
[no object]
: to grip and hold something with (your hand, teeth, etc.)(用手、牙等)握住,咬住
[+ object]
[no object]

fasten on

[phrasal verb]
fasten (something) on (something) or fasten on (something)
: to direct (something, such as your eyes or attention) to (something)集中(目光或注意力)于

fasten onto

[phrasal verb]
fasten onto (something)
: to grip and tightly hold (something)紧抓;紧握
often used figuratively常用作比喻

— fastener

/ˈfæsn̩ɚ/ Brit /ˈfɑsn̩ɚ/ noun, plural fasteners [count]
TOEFL BNC: 7148 COCA: 7930

fasten

verb

fas·​ten ˈfa-sᵊn How to pronounce fasten (audio)
fastened; fastening ˈfas-niŋ How to pronounce fasten (audio)
ˈfa-sᵊn-iŋ

transitive verb

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 attach (oneself) persistently and usually objectionably
b
: to place forcefully : impose
fastened the blame on the wrong person

intransitive verb

1
: to become fast or fixed
2
a
: to take a firm grip or hold
b
: to focus attention
fastener
ˈfas-nər How to pronounce fasten (audio)
ˈfa-sᵊn-ər
noun

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for fasten

fasten, fix, attach, affix mean to make something stay firmly in place.

fasten implies an action such as tying, buttoning, nailing, locking, or otherwise securing.

fasten the reins to a post

fix usually implies a driving in, implanting, or embedding.

fixed the stake in the ground

attach suggests a connecting or uniting by a bond, link, or tie in order to keep things together.

attach the W-2 form here

affix implies an imposing of one thing on another by gluing, impressing, or nailing.

affix your address label here

Example Sentences

fastening clothes on a clothesline He fastened the dog's leash to a post and went into the store. two boards fastened together by nails a decorative clasp that could be used to fasten a cape or cloak a shoe that fastens with a buckle 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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web While pulling the string taught, fasten the wood in place by driving a screw through the drywall into the wood on each side of the hole. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2022 Strips of leather wound around its thighs fasten slender clay fragments in place, a string of wooden beads dangle from its belt. Murray Whyte, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 The nearly backless piece features a triangle cutout at the bust and thin straps that fasten at the back. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 July 2022 Use double-sided tape or hook-and-loop strips to fasten a power strip to the frame of an elevated bed for easy access. Leanne Italile, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022 Secure the pieces together at the center and fasten them to the roof base with 1½-inch screws. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2022 Similarly, fasten all Velcro closures on items like glove cuffs and waistbands of baggy shorts. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 17 July 2021 The portable frame has metal snaps that can be pressed to quickly fasten the screen to the frame, and detachable legs that can be put together without tools. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 28 June 2022 Use heavy-duty carabiners or S-hooks to fasten the hammock ends to the eyebolts. Abigail Bailey, Good Housekeeping, 10 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English fastnen, from Old English fæstnian to make fast; akin to Old High German festinōn to make fast, Old English fæst fast

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of fasten was before the 12th century
TOEFL BNC: 7148 COCA: 7930
fasten

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBfirmly, properly, securely, tightly牢牢/合適地/堅固地/緊緊繫住We fastened all the windows securely.我們關好了所有的窗戶。up繫住together繫在一起She fastened the papers together with a paper clip.她用回形針把文件別在一起。PREPOSITIONto繫在⋯She fastened the rope to a tree.她把繩子繫在樹上。

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