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Pin (Verb)

Attach or fasten with pins; "pin the needle to the shirt".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Pierce with a pin; "pin down the butterfly".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She carefully pinned down the fragile butterfly specimen for her science project.
Anna pinned up her long hair with multiple clips to keep it from falling while she worked.
When sewing the fragile fabric, make sure to gently pin the material to prevent tears.
To catch the cat's attention, the owner pinned a small feather to a toy fishing line.
The scientist carefully pinned down the insect for further microscopic analysis.

To hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The firefighter carefully lifted the rubble to free the victim who was pinned to the ground.
During the wrestling match, the competitor was pinned to the mat and couldn't escape.
Her long hair got pinned under the seatbelt, causing her to feel uncomfortable.
The sheets of plywood were pinned to the roof with large nails to secure them.
The security guard pinned the intruder against the wall until the police arrived.

(chess) immobilize a piece.

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

The knight's attack was designed to pin the queen against the rook, forcing a decisive error.
By pinning the bishop, the defensive player successfully thwarted the checkmate.
The rook was cleverly pinned against the more valuable queen, rendering it immobile.
The strategic pin allowed the opponent's piece to be captured without any loss.
Her opponent's attempt to pin the king backfired when she cleverly slid the queen into safety.