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rivet



rivet [rivet rivets riveted riveting] noun, verb BrE [ˈrɪvɪt] NAmE [ˈrɪvɪt]
noun
a metal pin that is used to fasten two pieces of leather, metal, etc. together

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, from river ‘fix, clinch’, of unknown ultimate origin.
Idiom:riveted to the spot
 
verb usually passive
1. ~ sb/sth to hold sb's interest or attention so completely that they cannot look away or think of anything else
I was absolutely riveted by her story.
My eyes were riveted on the figure lying in the road.
Public attention was riveted on this topic on both sides on the Atlantic.
2. ~ sth to fasten sth with ↑rivets
The steel plates were riveted together.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, from river ‘fix, clinch’, of unknown ultimate origin.

Example Bank:
He started to speak, and everyone was riveted to him.
People were absolutely riveted as she described what happened.
Public attention was riveted on this topic on both sides of the Atlantic.
The portrait on the wall riveted her attention.

 

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