fasten

verb

UK /ˈfɑːs(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	fasten
he/she/it	fastens
present participle	fastening
past tense	fastened
past participle	fastened

1

fasten
or
fasten up
transitive to close something such as a piece of clothing or a bag using the buttons, zip, clip etc on it
Please keep your seat belts fastened while the seat belt light is on.
fasten something with something:
It was fastened with buttons down the front.
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or unfasten clothes
belt
button
do up
1. 1a
  intransitive if something such as a piece of clothing or a bag fastens in a particular way, you close it in that way
  fasten with:
  These trousers fasten with buttons.
  Synonyms and related words
  To fasten or unfasten clothes
  belt
  button
  do up
2
transitive to fix one thing to another using something such as string or nails so that it is held firmly in position
fasten something to something:
We fastened our boat with rope to a post in the river.
fasten something around something:
She fastened the rope around her ankle.
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
fasten
fix
attach
1. 2a
  intransitive to become fixed to an object or surface and held firmly in position
  Synonyms and related words
  To fasten or join one thing to another
  fasten
  fix
  attach
3
transitive to close a door, gate, or window so that it will not open using something such as a lock, catch, or bolt
I checked that all the windows were properly fastened.
Synonyms and related words
To close or lock something
close off
close up
lock out
1. 3a
  intransitive if a door or window etc fastens in a particular way, you close it in that way
  I can’t get the back gate to fasten.
  Synonyms and related words
  To close or lock something
  close off
  close up
  lock out
4
intransitive/transitive to hold something very tightly
fasten around/on/onto/into:
His hand moved swiftly to fasten on her arm.
fasten your arms/legs around someone/something:
She fastened her arms around my neck and hugged me tightly.
Synonyms and related words
To hold something or someone
carry
hold on
hang on

phrasal verbs

fasten on

fasten up

fasten ​‌

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