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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")
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