rivet

nouns

ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
rivet, stud
heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
rivet
is a type of (narrower)
a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
pin

verbs

direct one's attention on something
"Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"
center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet
fasten with a rivet or rivets
rivet
is derived from
rivetter
is derived from
rivetter
is derived from
riveter
is derived from
riveter
is a type of (narrower)
cause to be firmly attached
"fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
fasten, fix, secure
hold (someone's attention)
"The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists"
rivet
verb group
direct one's attention on something
"Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"
center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet
is a type of (narrower)
consume all of one's attention or time
"Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
absorb, engage, engross, occupy