fasten


fasten (http://definr.com/fasten)

     v 1: cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the
          door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" [syn: fix, secure]
          [ant: unfasten]
     2: become fixed or fastened; "This dress fastens in the back"
        [ant: unfasten]
     3: attach to; "They fastened various nicknames to each other"
     4: make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire" [syn: tighten]