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Fasten
/ˈfɑːsən/
To make something secure, stable, or attached firmly to another object.
Synonyms:
secure
attach
fix
anchor
Antonyms:
loosen
unfasten
detach
Examples:
Fasten
your seat belt.
It was
fastened
on the inside.
Is she securely
fastened
?
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English
fastnen
and Old English
fæstnian
, meaning to make secure or to bind, with roots tracing back to Proto-Germanic *fastinōną.
Usage Statistics:
3 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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