Definitions and Examples of clamp, fasten, secure
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To hold or fasten something tightly in place.
Example
The carpenter used a clamp to hold the wood in place while he sawed it.
To attach or fix something securely in place.
Example
She fastened her seatbelt before starting the car.
To make something safe, stable, or firmly fixed in place.
Example
The company installed security cameras to secure the premises.
Key Differences: clamp vs fasten vs secure
- 1Clamp refers to holding something tightly in place using a device or tool.
- 2Fasten means to attach or fix something securely in place using a mechanism or method.
- 3Secure implies making something safe, stable, or firmly fixed in place.
Effective Usage of clamp, fasten, secure
- 1Construction: Use clamp to hold materials together while building structures.
- 2Transportation: Use fasten to secure objects in vehicles, such as seat belts and cargo straps.
- 3Security: Use secure to describe measures taken to protect people, property, or information.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of unclamp are clamp, fasten, and secure. These words convey the opposite meaning of unclamp, which is to hold or fix something in place. Use these words in construction, transportation, and security contexts to describe holding, securing, or fixing objects in place.
