Meaning & use

stick

verb·Everyday

To adhere firmly to a surface, or to remain firmly in one position, plan, or opinion.

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The wet paint made the door stick to its frame overnight.

She decided to stick to her original plan despite the criticism.

A note on using this word

Stick is also a common noun for a thin piece of wood, distinct from its verb meanings involving adhesion or persistence.

Words with a similar meaning

adherecling

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Words with an opposite meaning

Another way to use it

2. noun

A thin, often broken piece of wood.

The children collected sticks in the forest to build a small fire.

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