rivet
/ˈɹɪvət/ verb C2- To attach or fasten parts by using rivets.
- To install rivets (see Usage notes).
- To command the attention of.
- To make firm or immovable. · Terror riveted him to the spot.
He/she/it rivets · Past riveted · Past participle riveted · -ing form riveting
Verb forms
- Base form
- rivet
- He/she/it
- rivets
- Past
- riveted
- Past participle
- riveted
- -ing form
- riveting
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Having finished his scrutiny, he proceeded slowly down the path, or rather down the fringe of grass which flanked the path, keeping his eyes riveted upon the ground.
Dantès’ whole attention was riveted on a man who could thus forget his own misfortunes while occupying himself with the destinies of others.
“At the moment, however, we had no thought for the old chest, for our eyes were riveted upon that which crouched beside it.
When our visitor had disappeared, Sherlock Holmes’s movements were such as to rivet our attention.
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