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Stick Verb: Meanings, Usage & Examples Explained (3 meaning)

Meaning 1：attach with adhesive (stick)

stick 🔊

/stɪk/

To attach one thing to another using a sticky substance like glue.

attach with adhesive 🔊

➕

/əˈtætʃ wɪð ədˈhiːsɪv/

To fasten or join objects together using a sticky substance such as glue or tape.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'sticca', meaning a rod or pointed object.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a sticky note that sticks to a surface, helping recall attachment.

📖 Example

Let's stick the poster on the wall with tape so it stays up for the presentation. 🔊 We should use tape to attach the poster to the wall for the presentation.

🔗 Collocations

stick on – to attach onto a surface

stick together – to adhere to each other

stick with glue – to attach using glue

🔄 Synonyms

attach (v.) – to fasten or join something to another

adhere (v.) – to stick firmly to a surface

glue (v.) – to join with glue

🚫 Antonyms

detach (v.) – to separate or remove something

remove (v.) – to take off or away

🌱 Derivatives

sticky (adj.) – having the property of adhering to surfaces

📖 Cultural Story

Originating from Old English 'sticca', related to piercing or adhering. Evolved to verb meanings of attachment and penetration, commonly used in idioms like 'stick to it' for persistence.

Meaning 2：insert or pierce (stick)

stick 🔊

/stɪk/

To push a pointed or thin object into something.

Stick verb example: hand inserting a flag into beach sand, showing the meaning 'to pierce'.

insert or pierce 🔊

➕

/ɪnˈsɜːrt ɔːr pɪərs/

To thrust or place a pointed object into a material or substance.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Please stick the little flag into the top of the birthday cake. 🔊 Please insert the small flag into the top of the birthday cake.

🔗 Collocations

stick into – to push something into a surface

stick a pin – to insert a pin into something

stick deep – to penetrate deeply

🔄 Synonyms

insert (v.) – to put something into something else

pierce (v.) – to make a hole in something with a sharp point

thrust (v.) – to push suddenly or forcefully

🚫 Antonyms

extract (v.) – to remove or pull out

withdraw (v.) – to take back or remove

🌱 Derivatives

sticker (n.) – a person or thing that sticks, or an adhesive label

Meaning 3：become jammed or stuck (stick)

stick 🔊

/stɪk/

To become fixed in a position and be unable to move.

Stick definition: jammed wooden drawer being pulled, demonstrating 'become stuck or lodged'.

become jammed or stuck 🔊

➕

/bɪˈkʌm dʒæmd ɔːr stʌk/

To get caught or lodged in a way that prevents movement or operation.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The old drawer always sticks when you try to open it, you have to pull really hard. 🔊 The old drawer always jams when you try to open it, requiring a hard pull.

🔗 Collocations

stick shut – to be unable to open due to sticking

stick in place – to remain fixed and immovable

stick fast – to be firmly stuck

🔄 Synonyms

jam (v.) – to become stuck or blocked

lodge (v.) – to become fixed in a position

catch (v.) – to get trapped or snagged

🚫 Antonyms

move freely (phrase) – to be able to move without obstruction

slide (v.) – to move smoothly over a surface

🌱 Derivatives

stuck (adj.) – unable to move or proceed