as in fastens
to attach (a rope) to something so that it is secure
The climber belayed the rope.
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“Belays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belays. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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