
fasten
v 1: cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the
door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" [syn: {fix}, {secure}]
[ant: {unfasten}]
2: become fixed or fastened; "This dress fastens in the back"
[ant: {unfasten}]
3: attach to; "They fastened various nicknames to each other"
4: make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire" [syn: {tighten}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0