Thesaurus: fasten

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1. a. To fix firmly; to make fast; to secure, as by a knot, lock, bolt, etc.; as, to fasten a chain to the feet; to fasten a door or window.
2. a. To cause to hold together or to something else; to attach or unite firmly; to cause to cleave to something , or to cleave together, by any means; as, to fasten boards together with nails or cords; to fasten anything in our thoughts.
3. a. To cause to take close effect; to make to tell; to lay on; as, to fasten a blow.
4. v. i. To fix one's self; to take firm hold; to clinch; to cling.
5. v. cause to be firmly attached
6. v. become fixed or fastened
7. v. attach to
8. v. make tight or tighter
9. To fix one's self; to take firm hold; to clinch; to cling.A horse leech will hardly fasten on a fish. Sir T. Browne.
10. v:100 v. cause to be firmly attached v. become fixed or fastened v. attach to