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fasten

[fas-uhn, fah-suhn]

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verb (used with object)

to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.

to make secure, as an article of dress with buttons, clasps, etc., or a door with a lock, bolt, etc.

to enclose securely, as a person or an animal (usually followed by in): to fasten a monkey in a cage.

to attach, associate, or connect: to fasten a nickname on someone.

to direct (the eyes, thoughts, etc.) intently: to fasten one's eyes on a speaker.

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verb (used without object)

to become fast, fixed, or firm.

to close firmly or securely; lock: This clasp won't fasten.

to take a firm hold; seize (usually followed by on or upon): to fasten on an idea.

to focus attention; concentrate (usually followed by on or upon): His gaze fastened on the jewels.

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Origin:
before 900; Middle English fastenen, Old English fæstnian; cognate with Old Norse fastna to betroth; akin to fast¹

Related forms

re·fas·ten, verb (used with object)

well-fas·tened, adjective

Synonyms
1. connect, link, hook, clasp, clinch, rivet, clamp, bind, tie, tether.

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fasten (ˈfɑːs^ən)

—vb (usually foll by on) (usually foll by on or upon) (usually foll by on)
1.	to make or become fast or secure
2.	to make or become attached or joined
3.	to close or become closed by fixing firmly in place, locking, etc
4.	(tr; foll by in or up) to enclose or imprison
5.	to cause (blame, a nickname, etc) to be attached (to); place (on) or impute (to)
6.	to direct or be directed in a concentrated way; fix: he fastened his gaze on the girl
7.	take firm hold (of)

[Old English fæstnian; related to Old Norse fastna to pledge, Old High German fastinōn to make fast; see fast¹]

'fastener

—n

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Word Origin & History

fasten

O.E. fæstnian "make fast, firm," also "ratify, betroth," from P.Gmc. *fastinojanan, from *fastuz (see fast (adj.)). Related: Fastened; fastener; fastening.

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