Fasten
“Fasten”
means :
to attach / to fix firmly / to tie / to secure
For
example :
1)
Please fasten
your seat-belt as the plane will be taking off soon.
2) I am not sure if the door has been fastened well.
2) I am not sure if the door has been fastened well.
3)
You can
fasten the
cloak using this brooch.
Another
meaning of “fasten” is to focus attention or
concentrate / to
focus steadily
For example :
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For example :
1)
All eyes fastened
on
the bride and groom when they walked into the dinner hall.
2) They fastened their eyes on the singer for he was an entertaining performer.
2) They fastened their eyes on the singer for he was an entertaining performer.
3)
I know he is the one who has stolen her diamond pendant as his gaze
fastened
on her pendant the moment she walked into the room.
Common error
I have noticed some people using “fasten” when they want to say “go faster/make the process go faster”.
This is INCORRECT.
For example, you CANNOT say :
Please fasten the cooking process as they are all hungry. (X)
For example, you CANNOT say :
Please fasten the cooking process as they are all hungry. (X)
Please fasten
your
work as the due date for the project
is near. (X)
Please fasten the product delivery as there are a lot of orders for that product. (X)
If you want to say : “make something go faster”, then you can use the following words :
1) quicken
For example :
is near. (X)
Please fasten the product delivery as there are a lot of orders for that product. (X)
If you want to say : “make something go faster”, then you can use the following words :
1) quicken
For example :
A)
Her pulse quickened
when that gorgeous hunk walked into the room.
Gorgeous
hunk : Handsome / Good looking man
B)
She quickened
her pace down that lonely alley when she heard a noise behind her.
her pace down that lonely alley when she heard a noise behind her.
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2) hasten
For example :
A) She used a hair dryer on the wet paint to hasten the drying process.
3) accelerate
For example :
A) To accelerate the growth of the company, we all have to work hard.
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4) expedite
For example :
A) I have put in a request to the shipping company to expedite the delivery of products.
B) We have offered our assistance to the committee as there has been a request from the management for the committee to expedite their work.
C) Please have all the information ready so as to expedite the processing of the loan.
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