Before the car took off, Ruben's mom told the three brothers to fasten their seat belts.
An example sentence using the word fasten is:I do not know what adhesive to use to fasten a mirror to drywall.
Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night.
We were told by the Captain to fasten our seat belts as there was turbulence ahead.
No, "fast" is not a root word of "fasten." The word "fasten" comes from the Old English word "faestan," which means "to make firm or secure."
The prefix is -un as in unfasten.
The silent letter in "fasten" is the "e." It is written but not pronounced when speaking the word.
secure
It is incorrect.
The word is spelled fasten. Example: To close your coat means use the zipper or buttons to fasten it closed.
lock
The homograph for a device to fasten a door is "bolt." This word can also refer to a type of metal fastener or to move quickly.
The root word for "bindery" is "bind," which means to fasten or secure something together.