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Verb: rivet rivit- Direct one's attention on something
- concentrate, focus, center [US], centre [Brit, Cdn], pore - Fasten with a rivet or rivets
- Hold (someone's attention)
"The discovery of the skull riveted the palaeontologists" Noun: rivet rivit- Ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
- stud - Heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
Derived forms: riveting, riveted, rivets See also: rivetter Type of: absorb, cerebrate, cogitate, decoration, engage, engross, fasten, fix, occupy, ornament, ornamentation, pin, secure, think Encyclopedia: Rivet |