Fasten
Verb
UK
/ˈfɑː.sən/
US
/ˈfæs.ən/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
To make something secure, tight, or fixed in place.
Example
"Fasten your seatbelt."
"She fastened the buttons on her coat before going outside in the cold."
"The workers fastened the ropes tightly to ensure the tent would not move in the wind."
Explanation
Fasten means to make something secure, tight, or fixed in place. For example, you fasten your seatbelt in a car to stay safe, or fasten a button on your shirt. It can also mean connecting one thing to another, like fasten a rope to a tree. For example, he fastened the rope to the fence to keep it from falling. It shows security, attachment, or connection.