glue


2glue

verb
gluedglu·ing also glue·ing

Definition of GLUE

transitive verb
1
: to cause to stick tightly with or as if with glue <gluing the parts together> <used that war to glue together a frail story — Gloria Emerson>
2
: to cause to remain continuously or to be fixed steadily —usually used with to <the spectators were glued to their seats> <all eyes glued to the TV screen>

Examples of GLUE

  1. I glued the pieces of the cup back together.

First Known Use of GLUE

14th century

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