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Verbs of Attachment and Separation - Verbs for Fastening

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to fastening such as "button", "screw", and "nail".

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Categorized English Verbs of Attachment, Separation, and Piercing
to screw

to firmly attach or tighten something using a turning metal fastener

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to bind

to secure or tie together using ropes or other materials

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to bolt

to secure things together by using a metal pin that fits into a corresponding metal hole

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to lace

to fasten, secure, or tighten something, typically a shoe or garment, by threading and tying its laces

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to button

to close and secure clothing by attaching the parts that hold it together

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to hook

to attach or secure something by means of a curved or angled object

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to zip

to securely close a piece of clothing, a bag etc. by pulling up a sliding fastener

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to nail

to attach something securely by using small pointed metal pieces

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to bar

to secure or block entry by using a barrier, often made of solid material like metal or wood

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to strap

to securely tie or fasten using a long, narrow piece of material

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to chain

to secure or attach something or someone using a series of connected links

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to solder

to connect two metal pieces by melting and flowing a filler metal into the joint

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to tack

to attach by using small pointed nails

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to buckle

to secure by using a clasp or fastening mechanism

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to pin

to attach by using small pointed objects, often with a round head

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to tie

to attach or connect two things by a rope, band, etc.

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to fasten

to bring two parts of something together

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to sew

to join two or more pieces of fabric or other materials together, often by using a needle and thread

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to do up

to fasten, button, zip, or otherwise secure something, often related to clothing or accessories

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to peg

to secure by using a small, pointed wooden device

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to belt

to fasten using a strip of material, typically worn around the waist

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to toggle

to securely fasten something using a short bar or rod that is inserted into a loop or hole

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to clamp

to fasten something securely using a mechanical device designed for holding objects together

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to tighten

to hold, fasten, or turn something firmly

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to hitch

to secure or attach by tying or fastening, often with a quick and simple knot

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to lash

to tie or secure something using a rope, chain, etc.

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to clip

to attach something using a device designed for holding things together

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to bunch

to gather into a compact group or cluster

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