stick - English word #942

Translation

To join something to another thing so it stays there and will not fall off.

Word origin

From Old English stician, meaning to pierce or stay fixed.

Verb typeirregular (stick, sticks, stuck)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

picture .

Here "stick" means to join it so it stays there.

stamp .

"Stuck" is the past form of "stick".

glue .

"Sticks" is the form used with he, she, or it.

hold

To have something in your hands or arms and keep it there.

fix

To mend something that is broken so it works again.

cover

To put something over a thing to hide it or keep it safe.

wall

A tall, flat side of a room or building, or one that stands outside.

push

To press on something with your hands to move it away from you.

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