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5 definitions • 3 examples
1
a
metal
pin
used to
fasten
flat
pieces
of
metal
or other
thick
materials
such as
leather
2
to
fasten
parts
together with a rivet:
Examples:
Many
parts
of an
aircraft
are
riveted
together.
3
to not be
able
to stop looking at something because it is so
interesting
or
frightening
:
Examples:
It was an
amazing
film
- I was
absolutely
riveted
.
4
a
metal
pin
used to
fasten
together
flat
pieces
of
metal
or other
thick
materials
such as
leather
5
If something rivets someone, it
attracts
and
keeps
someone's
attention
:
Examples:
Her
performance
riveted
the
audience
.
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