English verb: stick to | |||
| 1. | stick to (contact) stick to firmly | ||
| Samples | Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?. | ||
| Synonyms | adhere, bind, bond, hold fast, stick | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attach | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bind | ||
| Verb group | adhere, cleave, cling, cohere, stick | ||
| 2. | stick to (change) keep to | ||
| Samples | Stick to your principles. Stick to the diet. | ||
| Synonyms | follow, stick with | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s VERB-ing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hang in, hang on, hold on, persevere, persist | ||
| Verb group | abide by, comply, follow | ||