fasten
verb/ˈfɑːsn/
/ˈfæsn/
Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they fasten | /ˈfɑːsn/ /ˈfæsn/ |
| he / she / it fastens | /ˈfɑːsnz/ /ˈfæsnz/ |
| past simple fastened | /ˈfɑːsnd/ /ˈfæsnd/ |
| past participle fastened | /ˈfɑːsnd/ /ˈfæsnd/ |
| -ing form fastening | /ˈfɑːsnɪŋ/ /ˈfæsnɪŋ/ |
- [transitive, intransitive] to close or join together the two parts of something; to become closed or joined together synonym do up
- fasten something Fasten your seat belts, please.
- Emma shivered and fastened the top button of her coat.
- fasten something up He fastened up his coat and hurried out.
- fasten (something) with something The garment is fastened with a sash.
- fasten + adv./prep. The dress fastens at the back.
- a short yellow skirt which fastens up the side.
- The gown fastens down the front with Velcro.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- firmly
- properly
- securely
- …
- to
- [transitive, intransitive] fasten (something) to close something so that it will not open; to be closed in this way
- Fasten the gates securely so that they do not blow open.
- Make sure all the exits are securely fastened.
- The window wouldn't fasten.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- firmly
- properly
- securely
- …
- to
- [transitive] fasten something + adv./prep. to fix something in a particular position
- He fastened back the shutters.
- Use the special kit provided to fasten the child seat in the car.
- A gold locket was fastened around Eleanor's neck.
- Each bundle of 100 votes was rolled up and fastened with a rubber band.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- firmly
- properly
- securely
- …
- to
- [transitive] to attach or tie one thing to another thing
- fasten A and B together He fastened the papers together with a paper clip.
- fasten A to B She fastened the rope to a tree.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- firmly
- properly
- securely
- …
- to
- [transitive, intransitive] if you fasten your arms around somebody, your teeth into something, etc., or if your arms, teeth, etc. fasten around, into, etc. somebody/something, you hold the person/thing strongly with your arms, etc.
- fasten something + adv./prep. The dog fastened its teeth in his leg.
- + adv./prep. His hand fastened on her arm.
- [transitive, intransitive] fasten (something) (on somebody/something) if you fasten your eyes on somebody/something or your eyes fasten on somebody/something, you look at them for a long time
- He fastened his gaze on her face.
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Word OriginOld English fæstnian ‘make sure’, also ‘immobilize’, of West Germanic origin; related to fast ‘quick’.
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