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to cause (something) to hold to another<use this paperclip to fasten your picture to the application form>Synonymsaffix, attach, fixRelated Wordsadhere, bolt, clamp, clasp, clinch, clip, glue, hang, harness, lace, lash, latch, nail, paste, pin, rivet, screw, staple, stick, strap, tack, tie, yoke; connect, join, link, unite; reattach, refasten, refixNear Antonymspart, separate, sever; loose, loosenAntonymsdetach, undo, unfasten
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to put securely in place or in a desired position<donʼt forget to fasten all the lines on your tent>Synonymsanchor, catch, clamp, fix, hitch, moor, secure, setRelated Wordsembed (also imbed), entrench (also intrench), implant, ingrain, lodge, wedgeNear Antonymsextract, pry, yankAntonymsloose, loosen, unfasten, unloose, unloosen
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to fix (as oneʼs attention) steadily toward a central objective<if you could fasten your attention on one task for more than a minute, you just might get something done>— see concentrate 2
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