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rivet

/ˈrɪvɪt/noun

उच्चारण रिविट

कीलक, रिवेट

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a metal pin used to fasten two pieces of leather, metal together

    कीलक, रिवेट

    • The bridge is held together by rivets.

    Synonyms bolt pin nail stud fastener

verb
  1. 1

    [T] usually passive

    to hold somebody's interest or attention completely; to fasten something with rivets

    (ध्यान) बाँध लेना; कीलक से जोड़ना

    • The audience was riveted by her speech.

    Synonyms fascinate grip engross captivate absorb

    Opposite bore tire

◇Word family
riveting adj.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

bolt pin nail stud fastener fascinate grip engross captivate absorb

Antonyms

bore tire

AaSpelling

riv·et

?Which word?

Keep the hold-attention words together: riveting, gripping, engrossing (taking all your attention), captivating, enthralling, spellbinding, absorbing.

ध्यान बाँधने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: riveting, gripping, engrossing (पूरा ध्यान लेने वाला), captivating, enthralling, spellbinding, absorbing।

§Grammar and usage

The adjective riveting means so interesting that it holds your attention completely ('a riveting match').

Adjective riveting का अर्थ इतना रोचक कि पूरा ध्यान बाँध ले है ('a riveting match')।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Be riveted to the spot (be unable to move because of fear or shock).

Idiom 'be riveted to the spot' (डर या सदमे से हिल न पाना)।