🔩rivet

verb
/ˈrɪvɪt/

Meaning

to fasten or secure with a rivet; to hold someone’s attention firmly

Example Sentences

The craftsman riveted the metal plates together.

Example Expressions

riveted to the spot

Synonyms

fasten, secure, attach, captivate, engross

Antonyms

loosen, detach, release

Collocations

rivet attention, rivet plates, rivet together, eyes riveted

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To make something firm, strong, or more certain.

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