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fasten
verb
Make tight or tighter
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ˈfɑːsən
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verb
Make tight or tighter
“Tighten the wire”
verb
Attach to
“They fastened various nicknames to each other”
verb
Cause to be firmly attached
“Fasten the lock onto the door”
verb
Become fixed or fastened
“This dress fastens in the back”
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Tighten the wire
They fastened various nicknames to each other
Fasten the lock onto the door
She fixed her gaze on the man
This dress fastens in the back
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