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Glued Glue Pieces ɡluː Firmly Verb Bre Label

Word glue
WordType (verb)
Phonetic BrE / ɡluː / NAmE / ɡluː /
Example
  • she glued the label onto the box.
  • glue the two pieces of cardboard together.
  • make sure the edges are glued down.
  • glue the pieces firmly together.
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glue

(verb)BrE / ɡluː / NAmE / ɡluː /
  1. to join two things together using glue
    • synonym stick
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    • She glued the label onto the box.
    • Glue the two pieces of cardboard together.
    • Make sure the edges are glued down.
  2. to give all your attention to something; to stay very close to something
    • He spends every evening glued to the TV.
    • Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it).
  3. not able to move, for example because you are frightened or surprised
  4. Extra Examples

    • Glue the pieces firmly together.
    • Her eyes were glued firmly to the computer screen.
    • Someone’s glued this coin to the table!
    • The shells were glued in place.
    • Glue the pieces of wood together.

    Verb Forms

    • present simple I / you / we / they glue
    • he / she / it glues
    • past simple glued
    • past participle glued
    • -ing form gluing
    • -ing form glueing

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: from Old French glu (noun), gluer (verb), from late Latin glus, glut-, from Latin gluten.
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