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    rivet
    /ˈrɪvɪt/

    noun

    • 1. a short metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place: "a rectangular plate containing an iron rivet"

    verb

    • 1. join or fasten (plates of metal) with a rivet or rivets: "the linings are bonded, not riveted, to the brake shoes for longer wear"
    • 2. hold (someone or something) fast so as to make them incapable of movement: "the grip on her arm was firm enough to rivet her to the spot"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIVETED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    verb [ T ] uk / ˈrɪv.ɪt / us / ˈrɪv.ɪt / to fasten parts together with a rivet: Many parts of an aircraft are riveted together. be riveted. to not be able to stop looking at something because it is so interesting or frightening: It was an amazing film - I was absolutely riveted. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIVET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    verb [ T ] uk/ˈrɪv.ɪt/us/ˈrɪv.ɪt/ to fasten parts together with a rivet: Many parts of an aircraft are riveted together. be riveted. to not be able to stop looking at something because it is so interesting or frightening: It was an amazing film - I was absolutely riveted. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fastening and tying.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › rivetedRiveted - definition of riveted by The Free Dictionary

    adjective. 1. rooted, fixed, frozen, motionless, immobile, unable to move, stock still They stood aghast, riveted to the spot. 2. fascinated, absorbed, entranced, captivated, enthralled, engrossed, rapt, spellbound, mesmerized, hypnotized The Germans and Italians are riveted by his songs.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRIVETED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    uk/ˈrɪv.ɪt/us/ˈrɪv.ɪt/ to fasten parts together with a rivet: Many parts of an aircraft are riveted together. be riveted. to not be able to stop looking at something because it is so interesting or frightening: It was an amazing film - I was absolutely riveted. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fastening and tying. anchor.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rivetedRiveted Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RIVET is a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head. How to use rivet in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIVETED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. fascinated; transfixed. I shot a quick glance at Heike. She was riveted. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'riveted' in a sentence. riveted.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrivet verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    to hold somebody’s interest or attention so completely that they cannot look away or think of anything else. be riveted (by something) I was absolutely riveted by her story. be riveted on somebody/something My eyes were riveted on the figure lying in the road.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › rivetedRIVETED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Riveted definition: fixed in place with or as if with rivets, fastened firmly. See examples of RIVETED used in a sentence.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishrivet verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    to be so shocked or frightened that you cannot move. See rivet in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: rivet. Definition of rivet verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › rivetedRiveted Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Riveted Definition. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Verb. Filter. verb. Simple past tense and past participle of rivet. Wiktionary. Synonyms: mesmerized. spellbound. gripped. held. arrested. enthralled. fascinated. transfixed. grabbed. fixed. bolted. nailed. concentrated. focussed. centered. Riveted Sentence Examples.