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lock vs fasten

fasten vs lock

lock is a noun but fasten is not a noun.

lock and fasten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lock Yes No Yes No
fasten No No Yes No
As verbs, fasten is a hypernym of lock; that is, fasten is a word with a broader meaning than lock:
  • lock: fasten with a lock
  • fasten: cause to be firmly attached
Other hypernyms of lock include fix, secure.
lock (noun) fasten (noun)
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
a strand or cluster of hair
lock (verb) fasten (verb)
become rigid or immoveable make tight or tighter
fasten with a lock become fixed or fastened
keep engaged cause to be firmly attached
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape attach to
become engaged or intermeshed with one another
hold in a locking position
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
hold fast (in a certain state)
pass by means through a lock in a waterway
Difference between lock and fasten

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