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Glue Definition, Usage & Practical Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：adhesive substance (glue)

glue 🔊

/ɡluː/

n./vt.

A sticky liquid or substance that is used to join things together.

Glue definition illustrated: a drop of clear adhesive about to mend torn cardboard.

adhesive substance 🔊

➕

/ədˈhiːsɪv ˈsʌbstəns/

n./vt.

A substance used for sticking objects or materials together.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old French 'glu' (birdlime), from Late Latin 'glūs, glūtis'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'GLUE' as 'Great Liquid Uniting Everything' – it sticks stuff together.

📖 Example

The child carefully squeezed the glue onto the paper to attach the colorful feathers for her art project. 🔊 The child carefully squeezed the adhesive substance onto the paper to attach the colorful feathers for her art project.

🔗 Collocations

super glue – A very strong, fast-acting adhesive.

glue stick – A solid adhesive in a twistable tube.

strong glue – Adhesive with high bonding strength.

🔄 Synonyms

adhesive (n.) – A substance used for sticking things together.

cement (n.) – A powdery substance that sets to a hard mass, used for bonding.

paste (n.) – A soft, moist, adhesive mixture.

🚫 Antonyms

solvent (n.) – A liquid that can dissolve another substance.

lubricant (n.) – A substance used to reduce friction, not to stick things.

release agent (n.) – A substance that prevents adhesion.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'glue' traces back to the Latin 'glūten', meaning 'glue'. Historically, early adhesives were made from animal collagen (hide glue) or plant resins. Its modern use extends metaphorically to describe anything that binds people or things closely together.

Meaning 2：stick together (glue)

glue 🔊

/ɡluː/

n./vt.

To stick things together using glue. Also means to make someone stay in one place or focus on something.

Glue in action: applying adhesive to wallpaper to stick it to a wall.

stick together 🔊

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/stɪk təˈɡeðər/

n./vt.

To join or attach things using an adhesive. Figuratively, to cause someone to remain fixed or absorbed in something.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She decided to glue the family photos onto the pages of the scrapbook to create a lasting memory of their vacation. 🔊 She decided to stick the family photos together onto the pages of the scrapbook to create a lasting memory of their vacation.

🔗 Collocations

glue something back together – To repair something by sticking its broken pieces.

glued to the screen – Completely absorbed in watching television or a computer.

glue oneself to – To attach oneself firmly to something or someone.

🔄 Synonyms

stick (v.) – To attach or cause to adhere.

bond (v.) – To join things securely together.

attach (v.) – To fasten or join one thing to another.

🚫 Antonyms

separate (v.) – To cause to move or be apart.

detach (v.) – To disconnect or remove something that is attached.

disengage (v.) – To release or become free from attachment.

🌱 Derivatives

gluey (adj.) – Having a sticky consistency like glue.

gluer (n.) – A person or machine that applies glue.