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fasten vs belay

belay vs fasten

fasten is not a noun while belay is a noun.

fasten and belay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fasten No No Yes No
belay Yes No Yes No
As verbs, belay is a hyponym of fasten; that is, belay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fasten:
  • fasten: cause to be firmly attached
  • belay: fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat
fasten (noun) belay (noun)
something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
fasten (verb) belay (verb)
make tight or tighter fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat
become fixed or fastened turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
cause to be firmly attached
attach to
Difference between fasten and belay

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