(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
A ~ is a long metal object which screws into a nut and is used to fasten things together.
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2.
When you ~ one thing to another, you fasten them firmly together, using a ~.
The safety belt is easy to fit as there’s no need to ~ it to seat belt anchorage points...
Bolt the components together...
...a wooden bench which was ~ed to the floor.
VERB: V n to n, V n with together/on , V-ed
3.
A ~ on a door or window is a metal bar that you can slide across in order to fasten the door or window.
I heard the sound of a ~ being slowly and reluctantly slid open.
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4.
When you ~ a door or window, you slide the ~ across to fasten it.
He reminded her that he would have to lock and ~ the kitchen door after her.
...the heavy ~ed doors .
VERB: V n, V-ed
5.
If a person or animal ~s, they suddenly start to run very fast, often because something has frightened them.
The pig rose squealing and ~ed...
I made some excuse and ~ed for the exit.
VERB: V, V prep/adv
6.
If you ~ your food, you eat it so quickly that you hardly chew it or taste it.
Being under stress can cause you to miss meals, eat on the move, or ~ your food.
VERB: V n
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Bolt down means the same as ~ .
Back then I could ~ down three or four burgers and a pile of French fries.
PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron), also V n P
7.
A ~ of lightning is a flash of lightning that is seen as a white line in the sky.
Suddenly a ~ of lightning crackled through the sky.
N-COUNT: N of n
8.
If someone is sitting or standing ~ upright, they are sitting or standing very straight.
When I pushed his door open, Trevor was sitting ~ upright in bed.
PHRASE: usu v PHR
9.
nuts and ~s: see nut