fasten
verb (used with object)
to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
fastened
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past participleof fasten.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof fasten.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
fastenverb (used with object)to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
Example Sentences
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Bright orange robotic arms fastened bolts onto engine manifolds, pipe flanges and pump housings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
The price of plastic has risen roughly 50 percent since before the Iran war, Chen told AFP as workers behind him fastened suction tubes to metal tanks.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
A plywood arch bearing the words “Caius Caesar: Preparing For Triumph” had been fastened to the door; the kids were getting ready for the annual Roman pageant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
“We all fastened our seat belts because we’re Venezuelans — we weren’t supposed to be there” in El Salvador, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025
All around, on haphazardly aligned shelves the boys had fastened to the walls themselves, amidst the model cars and their made-up superhero drawings, were souvenirs from all the adventures they’d experienced throughout the season.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
