fastened; fastening
ˈfa-sᵊn-iŋ 
ˈfas-niŋ
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
1
: to become fast or fixed
2
a
: to take a firm grip or hold
b
: to focus attention
Examples of fasten in a Sentence
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.
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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
The crawl space seismic defect Because the home hasn’t been fastened tightly to the foundation, the house can slide or topple off its foundation in an earthquake, potentially leading to hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Her hair was styled over her shoulder in loose curls, fastened to the side with a powder blue ribbon.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
Sometimes, the bodies were fastened to the boats and paddled to an opening in the shoreline.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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fasten
verb
fas·ten
ˈfas-ᵊn
fastened; fastening
ˈfas-niŋ
-ᵊn-iŋ
1
: to attach or join by or as if by pinning, tying, or nailing
fasten clothes on a line
2
: to make fast : fix securely
fasten a door
3
: to fix or set steadily
fastened their eyes on the distant ship
4
: to become fixed or joined
the shoes fasten with a buckle
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