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fasten on
verb
adopt
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take up new ideas

• Syn: ↑take up, ↑latch on, ↑hook on, ↑seize on
• Hypernyms: ↑espouse, ↑embrace, ↑adopt, ↑sweep up
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s PP

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Somebody ——s something

 (for: ↑take up)

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fasten on [phrasal verb]
fasten (something) on (something) or fasten on (something) : to direct (something, such as your eyes or attention) to (something)

They fastened their eyes on the distant ship. [=they looked at it steadily]

She fastened her attention on the problem. [=she gave all her attention to the problem]

They had fastened the blame on the wrong man. [=they had blamed the wrong man]

She fastened [=pinned] (all) her hopes on getting the job.

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Main Entry: ↑fasten

Useful english dictionary. 2012.