fasten, v.
(fastened, fastening, fastens)
freq. cnt. 19
(fastened, fastening, fastens)
freq. cnt. 19
cause to be firmly attached
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4
fasten fix secure
sample sentences
"fasten the lock onto the door""she fixed her gaze on the man"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
semantic pointers
hyponym
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, stitch, sew together
crank
noose
chock
brad
bight
belay
belay
bar
clamp
velcro
stay
clinch
clinch
lock
lock up
hasp
zip, zip up, zipper
tack
string
hook
belt
cement
grout
staple
rivet
button
pin
hang, hang up
hang
stick, deposit, lodge, wedge
entrench, intrench
buckle, clasp
brooch, clasp
stake
wire
coapt
joggle
joint
toggle
hypernym
cause
become fixed or fastened
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
fasten
sample sentences
"This dress fastens in the back"verb frames
Something is ----ing PP
attach to
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
fasten
sample sentences
"They fastened various nicknames to each other"verb frames
Somebody ----s something to somebody
semantic pointers
hypernym
make tight or tighter
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8
fasten tighten
sample sentences
"Tighten the wire"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form