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riveted

riveted is the simple past and past participle of rivet.

Meaning of rivet

Verb

rivet (third-person singular simple present rivets, present participle riveting or (especially UK) rivetting, simple past and past participle riveted or (especially UK) rivetted)

  1. (transitive) To attach or fasten parts by using rivets.
  2. (transitive) To install rivets (see Usage notes).
  3. (figuratively, transitive) To command the attention of.
  4. (figuratively, transitive) To make firm or immovable.
    • Terror riveted him to the spot.

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Phrases with riveted

Questions about riveted

What is riveted the simple past and past participle of?
Riveted is the simple past and past participle of rivet.

Words near riveted in the dictionary

  1. rivet knobs
  2. rivet set
  3. rivet sets
  4. rivet wheat
  5. rivetable
  6. riveted
  7. riveted to the spot
  8. riveter
  9. riveters
  10. riveth
  11. rivethead

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