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fasten definition

fasten


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  fasten 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  fasten 
 
  Sense  1 
  fasten,  fix,  secure 
  =>  strap 
  =>  tie,  bind 
  =>  rig 
  =>  bitt 
  =>  latch 
  =>  garter 
  =>  chain 
  =>  cable 
  =>  picket 
  =>  rope  up 
  =>  cinch,  girth 
  =>  bind,  bandage 
  =>  cramp 
  =>  cleat 
  =>  anchor,  cast  anchor,  drop  anchor 
  =>  anchor,  ground 
  =>  moor 
  =>  moor,  berth,  tie  up 
  =>  spike 
  =>  sew,  run  up  sew  together,  stitch 
  =>  crank 
  =>  noose 
  =>  chock 
  =>  brad 
  =>  bight 
  =>  belay 
  =>  belay 
  =>  bar 
  =>  clamp 
  =>  velcro 
  =>  stay 
  =>  clinch 
  =>  clinch 
  =>  lock 
  =>  lock  up 
  =>  hasp 
  =>  screw 
  =>  zip  up  zipper,  zip 
  =>  tack 
  =>  string 
  =>  hook 
  =>  belt 
  =>  cement 
  =>  grout 
  =>  staple 
  =>  rivet 
  =>  button 
  =>  pin 
  =>  hang,  hang  up 
  =>  hang 
  =>  lodge,  wedge,  stick,  deposit 
  =>  entrench,  intrench 
  =>  buckle,  clasp 
  =>  brooch,  clasp 
  =>  stake 
  =>  wire 
  =>  coapt 
  =>  joggle 
  =>  joint 
  =>  toggle 
 
  Sense  2 
  fasten 
  =>  glue 
 
  Sense  4 
  tighten,  fasten 
  =>  frap 
  =>  tauten,  firm 
  =>  wind,  wind  up 
  =>  screw 
  =>  wind,  wind  up 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  fasten 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  fasten 
 
  Sense  1 
  fasten,  fix,  secure 
  =>  strap 
  =>  tie,  bind 
  =>  retie 
  =>  tie  up  bind  off 
  =>  loop 
  =>  cord 
  =>  lash  together 
  =>  truss 
  =>  rope,  leash 
  =>  strap 
  =>  hopple,  hobble 
  =>  knot 
  =>  lash 
  =>  frap 
  =>  band 
  =>  lace,  lace  up 
  =>  relace 
  =>  rig 
  =>  bitt 
  =>  latch 
  =>  garter 
  =>  chain 
  =>  cable 
  =>  picket 
  =>  rope  up 
  =>  cinch,  girth 
  =>  bind,  bandage 
  =>  cramp 
  =>  cleat 
  =>  anchor,  cast  anchor,  drop  anchor 
  =>  anchor,  ground 
  =>  moor 
  =>  moor,  berth,  tie  up 
  =>  wharf 
  =>  spike 
  =>  sew,  run  up  sew  together,  stitch 
  =>  hem 
  =>  resew 
  =>  overcast 
  =>  overcast 
  =>  oversew 
  =>  backstitch 
  =>  gather,  pucker,  tuck 
  =>  seam 
  =>  finedraw 
  =>  fell 
  =>  baste 
  =>  hemstitch 
  =>  tick,  retick 
  =>  cast  on 
  =>  crank 
  =>  noose 
  =>  chock 
  =>  brad 
  =>  bight 
  =>  belay 
  =>  belay 
  =>  bar 
  =>  slat 
  =>  clamp 
  =>  velcro 
  =>  stay 
  =>  clinch 
  =>  clinch 
  =>  lock 
  =>  padlock 
  =>  bolt 
  =>  lock  up 
  =>  hasp 
  =>  screw 
  =>  zip  up  zipper,  zip 
  =>  tack 
  =>  thumbtack 
  =>  string 
  =>  hook 
  =>  belt 
  =>  cement 
  =>  grout 
  =>  staple 
  =>  rivet 
  =>  button 
  =>  pin 
  =>  hang,  hang  up 
  =>  suspend 
  =>  dangle 
  =>  hang 
  =>  lodge,  wedge,  stick,  deposit 
  =>  redeposit 
  =>  entrench,  intrench 
  =>  buckle,  clasp 
  =>  brooch,  clasp 
  =>  stake 
  =>  wire 
  =>  coapt 
  =>  joggle 
  =>  joint 
  =>  toggle 
 
  Sense  2 
  fasten 
  =>  glue 
 
  Sense  4 
  tighten,  fasten 
  =>  frap 
  =>  tauten,  firm 
  =>  wind,  wind  up 
  =>  screw 
  =>  wind,  wind  up 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  fasten 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  fasten 
 
  4  senses  of  fasten 
 
  Sense  1 
  fasten,  fix,  secure 
  =>  attach 
 
  Sense  2 
  fasten 
  =>  attach 
 
  Sense  3 
  fasten 
  =>  attach 
 
  Sense  4 
  tighten,  fasten 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  fasten 
 
  fasten  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  fasten 
 
  Sense  1 
  fasten,  fix,  secure 
  =>  attach 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  fasten 
  =>  attach 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  fasten 
  =>  attach 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  tighten,  fasten 
  =>  change,  alter 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  fasten 
  fastener 
  fastening 
 
  Overview  of  verb  fasten 
 
  The  verb  fasten  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (13)  fasten,  fix,  secure  --  (cause  to  be  firmly  attached;  "fasten  the  lock  onto  the  door";  "she  fixed  her  gaze  on  the  man") 
  2.  (4)  fasten  --  (become  fixed  or  fastened;  "This  dress  fastens  in  the  back") 
  3.  (2)  fasten  --  (attach  to  "They  fastened  various  nicknames  to  each  other") 
  4.  tighten,  fasten  --  (make  tight  or  tighter;  "Tighten  the  wire") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  fasten 
  fastened 
 
  Overview  of  verb  fasten 
 
  The  verb  fasten  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (13)  fasten,  fix,  secure  --  (cause  to  be  firmly  attached;  "fasten  the  lock  onto  the  door";  "she  fixed  her  gaze  on  the  man") 
  2.  (4)  fasten  --  (become  fixed  or  fastened;  "This  dress  fastens  in  the  back") 
  3.  (2)  fasten  --  (attach  to  "They  fastened  various  nicknames  to  each  other") 
  4.  tighten,  fasten  --  (make  tight  or  tighter;  "Tighten  the  wire") 



fasten definition