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glue
- pronunciation:
- glu
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
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noun |
| definition: |
a thick, sticky liquid used as an adhesive, such as the substance derived from hoofs, skins, and other animal proteins by boiling these in water.
- synonyms:
- cement, mucilage
- similar words:
- adhesive, epoxy, gum, mortar, paste
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| related words: |
bind, dope |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
glued, glues, gluing |
| definition: |
to attach, join, or fasten with or as if with glue.
- synonyms:
- cement, paste, stick
- similar words:
- agglutinate, bind, epoxy, fix, gum, mortar, seal
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| related words: |
adhere, affix, bond, stick |
| derivations: |
gluelike (adj.), gluer (n.) |
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