English noun: glue | |||
1. | glue (substance) cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive | ||
Synonyms | gum, 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 | ||
Samples | Paste the sign on the wall. Cut and paste the sentence in the text. | ||
Synonyms | paste | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attach | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | epoxy | ||
2. | glue (change) be fixed as if by glue | ||
Samples | His eyes were glued on her. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fasten | ||