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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On long red ribbons fastened to a metal structure around a tree trunk, people wrote wishes for success at work or school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Smith said it was accepted there had been a failure to ensure the grating was properly fastened to prevent detachment while under tow.
From BBC ● May 18, 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
Upon walking up to the vehicle, the officer saw the “passenger” was a jacket wrapped around the front seat with a seat belt fastened to resemble a person.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
She tugged out a long rolled-up poster fastened with a threadbare ribbon.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
