Verb: fasten fã-sun
- Cause to be firmly attached
"fasten the lock onto the door";
- fix, secure
- Attach to
"They fastened various nicknames to each other"
- Make tight or tighter
"fasten the wire";
- tighten
- Become fixed or fastened
"This dress fastens in the back"
Derived forms: fastened, fastens, fastening
Type of: alter, attach, change, modify
Antonym: unfasten
Encyclopedia: Fasten