fasten
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fasten
- /ˈfɑːsn̩/ UK
- /ˈfæsn̩/ US
Rhymes with (Received Pronunciation) -ɑːsən, (General American) -æsən
Where it comes from
From Middle English fastenen, from Old English fæstnian, from Proto-West Germanic *fastinōn (“to secure, fasten”). Equivalent to fast + -en.
verb fastens · fastening · fastened
- To attach or connect in a secure manner. The sailor fastened the boat to the dock with a half-hitch.
- To cause to take close effect; to make to tell; to land. to fasten a blow
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: fix, tighten, secure, tether, bind, clamp, tie, attach, loop, strap, stake, screw, lash, wear, curl, grasp
Translations
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verb to attach or connect in a secure manner
| Español | atar, abrochar, fijar, prender, sujetar, subjectar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 締める shimeru, 留める tomeru |
| 中文 | 系住 xìzhù, 扣住 kòuzhù, 閂上 /闩上 shuānshàng |
| Português | apertar, atar, firmar, segurar |
| Français | attacher, fixer |
| Deutsch | befestigen, festmachen |
| Ελληνικά | δένω déno |
| Română | fixa, atașa |
| Русский | закрепля́ть zakrepljátʹ, крепи́ть krepítʹ, закрепи́ть zakrepítʹ, привя́зывать privjázyvatʹ, привяза́ть privjazátʹ |
Talk about this word "fasten." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fasten. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fasten. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fasten "fasten." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fasten.Cite this
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title = {fasten},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fasten},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
