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fastens

fastens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fasten.

Meaning of fasten

Verb

fasten (third-person singular simple present fastens, present participle fastening, simple past and past participle fastened)

  1. (ambitransitive) To attach or connect in a secure manner.
    • The sailor fastened the boat to the dock with a half-hitch.
  2. To cause to take close effect; to make to tell; to land.
    • to fasten a blow

Phrases with fastens

Questions about fastens

What is fastens the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Fastens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fasten.

Words near fastens in the dictionary

  1. fasteneth
  2. fastening
  3. fastening down
  4. fastening up
  5. fastenings
  6. fastens
  7. fastens down
  8. Fastens Tuesday
  9. fastens up
  10. faster
  11. faster than a minnow can swim a dipper

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