Meaning & use
Glue
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A sticky substance used for joining materials together.
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She used a dab of glue to fix the broken handle back onto the mug.
The children's craft table was covered in glue and glitter.
A note on using this word
Historically, glue was made by boiling animal skin, bones, and connective tissue; today most glue is synthetic.
Words with a similar meaning
adhesivepaste
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To join or fasten something using glue.
He glued the vase back together after it shattered.
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