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If you f_____ one thing to another, you attach the first thing to the second, for example with a piece of string or tape .If you fasten one thing to another, you attach the first thing to the second, for example with a piece of string or tape .There were no instructions on how to fasten the carrying strap to the box.Mamma fastened the picture on the wall. verbWhen you fasten something, you close it by means of buttons or a strap, or some other device. If something fastens with buttons or straps, you can close it in this way.She got quickly into her Mini and fastened the seat-belt.Her long fair hair was fastened at the nape of her neck by an elastic band....the dress, which fastens with a long back zip.If you fasten one thing to another, you attach the first thing to the second, for example with a piece of string or tape .There were no instructions on how to fasten the carrying strap to the box.Mamma fastened the picture on the wall.If someone or something fastens your attention on a particular thing or if your attention fastens on it, you start to concentrate on it rather than on anything else.More and more her memory and all her thoughts fastened on one event.The discovery has fastened public attention on the possibilities of DNA analysis for resolving mysteries.If someone or something fastens on a particular thing, they start to concentrate on it.My mind attempted to calm itself by fastening on this trivial detail.It's a gross over-simplification to fasten on to the red deer as a threat to the environment.If someone fastens on you, they keep following, talking to, or staying with you, when you want them to go away . B1

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fasten fastensfasteningfastened

query	If you f_____ one thing to another, you attach the first thing to the second, for example with a piece of string or tape .If you fasten one thing to another, you attach the first thing to the second, for example with a piece of string or tape . There were no instructions on how to fasten the carrying strap to the box. Mamma fastened the picture on the wall.
word	fasten
full-definition	verb When you fasten something, you close it by means of buttons or a strap, or some other device. If something fastens with buttons or straps, you can close it in this way. She got quickly into her Mini and fastened the seat-belt. Her long fair hair was fastened at the nape of her neck by an elastic band. ...the dress, which fastens with a long back zip. If you fasten one thing to another, you attach the first thing to the second, for example with a piece of string or tape . There were no instructions on how to fasten the carrying strap to the box. Mamma fastened the picture on the wall. If someone or something fastens your attention on a particular thing or if your attention fastens on it, you start to concentrate on it rather than on anything else. More and more her memory and all her thoughts fastened on one event. The discovery has fastened public attention on the possibilities of DNA analysis for resolving mysteries. If someone or something fastens on a particular thing, they start to concentrate on it. My mind attempted to calm itself by fastening on this trivial detail. It's a gross over-simplification to fasten on to the red deer as a threat to the environment. If someone fastens on you, they keep following, talking to, or staying with you, when you want them to go away .
inflections	fastensfasteningfastened
cefr-level	B1

Thing Fasten Fastened Attach Piece String Tape Attention