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单词 refastens
释义

fasten

verb

fas·​ten ˈfa-sᵊn How to pronounce fasten (audio)
fastened; fastening ˈfas-niŋ How to pronounce fasten (audio)
ˈfa-sᵊn-iŋ

transitive verb

1
a
: to attach especially by pinning, tying, or nailing
b
: to make fast and secure
c
: to fix firmly or securely
d
: to secure against opening
2
: to fix or set steadily
fastened her attention on the main problem
3
: to take a firm grip with
the dog fastened its teeth in the shoe
4
a
: to attach (oneself) persistently and usually objectionably
b
: to place forcefully : impose
fastened the blame on the wrong person

intransitive verb

1
: to become fast or fixed
2
a
: to take a firm grip or hold
b
: to focus attention
fastener
ˈfas-nər How to pronounce fasten (audio)
ˈfa-sᵊn-ər
noun

Synonyms

  • affix
  • attach
  • bend
  • fix
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Example Sentences

fastening clothes on a clothesline He fastened the dog's leash to a post and went into the store. two boards fastened together by nails a decorative clasp that could be used to fasten a cape or cloak a shoe that fastens with a buckle This dress fastens in the back. She twisted her hair into a bun and fastened it with bobby pins. Make sure the lid is tightly fastened. The lock was so damaged it wouldn't fasten. He fastened his hands on my arm and wouldn't let go. See More
Recent Examples on the Web While pulling the string taught, fasten the wood in place by driving a screw through the drywall into the wood on each side of the hole. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2022 Strips of leather wound around its thighs fasten slender clay fragments in place, a string of wooden beads dangle from its belt. Murray Whyte, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 The nearly backless piece features a triangle cutout at the bust and thin straps that fasten at the back. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 July 2022 Use double-sided tape or hook-and-loop strips to fasten a power strip to the frame of an elevated bed for easy access. Leanne Italile, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022 Secure the pieces together at the center and fasten them to the roof base with 1½-inch screws. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2022 Similarly, fasten all Velcro closures on items like glove cuffs and waistbands of baggy shorts. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 17 July 2021 The portable frame has metal snaps that can be pressed to quickly fasten the screen to the frame, and detachable legs that can be put together without tools. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 28 June 2022 Use heavy-duty carabiners or S-hooks to fasten the hammock ends to the eyebolts. Abigail Bailey, Good Housekeeping, 10 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English fastnen, from Old English fæstnian to make fast; akin to Old High German festinōn to make fast, Old English fæst fast

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Kids Definition

fasten

verb

fas·​ten ˈfa-sᵊn How to pronounce fasten (audio)
fastened; fastening
1
: to attach or join by or as if by pinning, tying, or nailing
She fastened the papers together.
2
: to make firm and secure
Fasten your seat belt.
3
: to become fixed or joined
The dress fastens in the back.

refastens

verb

present tense third-person singular of refasten
as in resecures

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • resecures
  • reaffixes
  • reunifies
  • reattaches
  • rejoins
  • reconnects
  • reunites
  • constellates
  • refixes
  • combines
  • interfuses
  • connects
  • recombines
  • unifies
  • associates
  • conjugates
  • fuses
  • clusters
  • links (up)
  • couples
  • joins
  • coalesces
  • allies
  • confederates
  • conjoins
  • unites
  • marries
  • leagues
  • mates
  • convenes
  • assembles
  • congregates
  • compounds
  • meets
  • yokes
  • gathers
  • chains
  • splices
  • hooks
  • hitches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • divides
  • isolates
  • disconnects
  • resolves
  • dissociates
  • disjoins
  • detaches
  • divorces
  • disunites
  • disjoints
  • uncouples
  • unyokes
  • fractionates
  • disaffiliates
  • disperses
  • breaks up
  • scatters
  • sections
  • splits
  • parts
  • disbands
  • separates
  • severs
  • sunders
  • dissevers
  • unlinks
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