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fasten vs lock up

lock up vs fasten

fasten and lock up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fasten No No Yes No
lock up No No Yes No
As verbs, lock up is a hyponym of fasten; that is, lock up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fasten:
  • fasten: cause to be firmly attached
  • lock up: secure by locking
fasten (verb) lock up (verb)
make tight or tighter place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
become fixed or fastened secure by locking
cause to be firmly attached
attach to
Difference between fasten and lock up

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