cable vs fasten

cable is a noun but fasten is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cable	Yes	No	Yes	No
fasten	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fasten is a hypernym of cable; that is, fasten is a word with a broader meaning than cable:

Other hypernyms of cable include fix, secure.

cable (noun)	fasten (noun)
a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
a television system that transmits over cables
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
a telegram sent abroad
television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
a nautical unit of depth

cable (verb)	fasten (verb)
send cables, wires, or telegrams	make tight or tighter
fasten with a cable	become fixed or fastened
	cause to be firmly attached
	attach to