FASTENS Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

fastens

verb

Definition of fastens next

present tense third-person singular of fasten

as in attaches

to cause (something) to hold to another use this paper clip to fasten your picture to the application form

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Relevance

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as in secures

to put securely in place or in a desired position don't forget to fasten all the lines on your tent

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as in focuses

to fix (as one's 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

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Now that is a good horror movie, with much better scares and an effective emotional story of a pop star (excellently played by Naomi Scott) already navigating tour stress and past trauma before a dark presence attaches itself to her.

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
There’s a supernatural parasite who feeds on trauma and attaches itself to an unwilling host.

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024

Definition of attaches

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