verb Fastened is the past tense and past participle form of the verb 'fasten', which means to close or attach securely.
The belt was fastened securely around the waist.
The screws were fastened tightly to hold the structure in place.
The sailor fastened the rope to the dock to secure the boat.
The seatbelt must be fastened at all times while driving.
The astronaut fastened their helmet before entering the spacecraft.
In a literary context, the term 'fastened' may be used to describe how a character secures an item of clothing or accessory, such as 'she fastened her cloak tightly around her shoulders.'
In a psychological context, 'fastened' may be used to describe how a patient attaches emotional significance or associations to certain memories or experiences, such as 'the patient fastened onto the idea that their past traumas defined their present behavior.'