Pin down

Synonyms for "pin down" (98 found)

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allocate anchor assign balance ballast bind bridle chain collocate counterbalance denominate deploy designate determine dispose emplace enchain entrammel fasten fetter

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finger firmfirm upfix freezeget a fixgyve hamper handcuff hobblehog tiehog-tie holdhome in onhopple immobilize indicate install keep lash

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leash localize locatemake fastmanacle mark mention moornail down

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Verb(7 words)

nail downnarrownarrow downpeg downpin upspecify trap

name navigate pegpeg downpick outpicket pinion pinpoint placepoint outpositionput in ironsput in placerestrain retain rope secure select set shackle

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signify situate specialize specify spot stabilitate stabilize state steady stick stipulate straitjacket strap tether tietie downtie uptrammel transfix triangulatezero in on

Noun(1 words)

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attach confine detain determine

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Pin down the tablecloth, so it doesn't blow away in the breeze.

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There are approximately 1,000 places on British Railways where wagon brakes must be pinned down before trains proceed over severe falling gradients; the trains have to be brought to a stand for the brakes to be pinned down, and subsequently have again to be stopped for the brakes to be released.

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Something is wrong, but I can't pin it down.

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Let's try to pin him down on a price.

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