fasten — to close or attach something firmly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to close or attach something firmly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfæsən/
Korean meaning: 단단히 잠그다, 고정하다
Korean pronunciation: 패-선 (강세: 패)
Example Sentences
- The astronaut carefully fastened his helmet before the spacewalk.
- My grandmother can't fasten her buttons anymore, so she switched to velcro shirts.
- The magician fastened the box so tightly that even Houdini would be impressed.
fasten
VERB//ˈfæsən//
to close or attach something firmly
Securely fastening the seatbelt buckle
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Fasten quickly, hasten wisely, let experience chasten!
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Origin
From Old English 'fæstnian', derived from 'fæst' meaning 'firm' or 'fixed'. Related to Germanic roots meaning 'solid' or 'stable'.
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“The astronaut carefully fastened his helmet before the spacewalk.”
“My grandmother can't fasten her buttons anymore, so she switched to velcro shirts.”
“The magician fastened the box so tightly that even Houdini would be impressed.”
“Please fasten the tent properly, or we'll wake up under the stars!”
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