01 v. t. 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.
imp. & p. p.
Fastened; p. pr. & vb. n.
Fastening
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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.
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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.“The words Whig and Tory have been pressed to the service of many successions of parties, with very different ideas fastened to them.” — Swift.
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To cause to take close effect; to make to tell; to lay on; as, to fasten a blow.[Obs.]“If I can fasten but one cup upon him.” — Shak.
Phrases & compounds
To fasten a charge upon —
to make his guilt certain, or so probable as to be generally believed.
To fasten one's eyes upon —
to look upon steadily without cessation.