glue
glue Lexical Profile
glue Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A sticky substance used for joining things together, typically produced from animal products or synthetic polymers.
"She used a strong craft glue to attach the beads securely to the fabric."
Something that binds people or things together into a cohesive whole.
"Trust is the fundamental glue that holds any healthy relationship together."
• verb
To join or fasten things together using an adhesive substance.
"He carefully glued the broken pieces of the antique vase back together."
To fix or focus attentively and immovably on something (often used metaphorically).
"The children were completely glued to the television screen during the animated movie."
• Rhymes for glue
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'glu', originating from Late Latin 'glus' (adhesive, glue), which is related to Latin 'gluten'.
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