fasten
1. cause to be firmly attached (Freq. 13)
- fasten the lock onto the door
- she fixed her gaze on the man
• Syn:
fix, secure
• Ant:
unfasten
• Derivationally related forms:
fixture (for: fix), fastener, fastening
• Hypernyms:
attach
• Hyponyms:
strap, tie, bind, rig, bitt,
latch, garter, chain, cable, picket, rope up,
cinch, girth, bandage, cramp, cleat, anchor,
cast anchor, drop anchor, ground, moor, berth, tie up,
spike, sew, run up, sew together, stitch, crank,
noose, chock, brad, bight, belay, bar,
clamp, velcro, stay, clinch, lock, lock up,
hasp, zip up, zipper, zip, tack, string,
hook, belt, cement, grout, staple, rivet,
button, pin, hang, hang up, lodge, wedge,
stick, deposit, entrench, intrench, buckle, clasp,
clasp, stake, wire, coapt, joggle,
joint, toggle
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
2. become fixed or fastened (Freq. 4)
- This dress fastens in the back
• Ant:
unfasten
• Derivationally related forms:
fastener, fastening
• Hypernyms:
attach
• Hyponyms:
glue, stick
• Verb Frames:
- Something is ----ing PP
3. attach to (Freq. 2)
- They fastened various nicknames to each other
• Hypernyms:
attach
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something to somebody
4. make tight or tighter
- Tighten the wire
• Syn:
tighten
• Derivationally related forms:
tightening (for: tighten)
• Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
• Hyponyms:
frap, tauten, firm, screw, wind, wind up
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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