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English noun: glue

1. glue (substance) cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive


Synonymsgum, mucilage


Broader (hypernym)cement


Narrower (hyponym)animal glue, casein glue, fish glue, marine glue


English verb: glue

1. glue (contact) join or attach with or as if with glue


SamplesPaste the sign on the wall.
Cut and paste the sentence in the text.


Synonymspaste


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s something PP


Broader (hypernym)attach


Narrower (hyponym)epoxy

2. glue (change) be fixed as if by glue


SamplesHis eyes were glued on her.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)fasten









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