Found 3 items, similar to Fasten.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: fasten memancangkan, mencengkamkan, mencocok, mengandam
English → English (WordNet) Definition: fasten fasten v 1: cause to be firmly attached; “fasten the lock onto the door”; “she fixed her gaze on the man” [syn: fix, secure] [ant: unfasten] 2: become fixed or fastened; “This dress fastens in the back” [ant: unfasten] 3: attach to; “They fastened various nicknames to each other” 4: make tight or tighter; “Tighten the wire” [syn: tighten]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Fasten Fasten \Fas"ten\, v. i. To fix one's self; to take firm hold; to clinch; to cling. [1913 Webster] A horse leech will hardly fasten on a fish. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] Fasten \Fas"ten\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fastened; p. pr. & vb. n. Fastening.] [AS. f[ae]stnian; akin to OHG. festin[=o]n. See Fast, a.] 1. 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. [1913 Webster] 2. 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. [1913 Webster] The words Whig and Tory have been pressed to the service of many successions of parties, with very different ideas fastened to them. --Swift. [1913 Webster] 3. To cause to take close effect; to make to tell; to lay on; as, to fasten a blow. [Obs.] --Dryden. [1913 Webster] If I can fasten but one cup upon him. --Shak. [1913 Webster] To fasten a charge upon or To fasten a crime 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. --Acts iii. 4. Syn: To fix; cement; stick; link; affix; annex. [1913 Webster]