- 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. Source: opted
- 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. Source: opted
- 3. a. To cause to take close effect; to make to tell; to lay on; as, to fasten a blow. Source: opted
- 4. v. i. To fix one's self; to take firm hold; to clinch; to cling. Source: opted
- 5. v. cause to be firmly attached Source: wordnet
- 6. v. become fixed or fastened Source: wordnet
- 7. v. attach to Source: wordnet
- 8. v. make tight or tighter Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: adambom
- 10. v:100 v. cause to be firmly attached v. become fixed or fastened v. attach to Source: ecdict
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