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[ verb ] be loyal to
Synonyms Examples "She stood by her husband in times of trouble" "The friends stuck together through the war" Used in print (Organic Gardening and Farming,...)They stick_to their principles , insist upon their due , but grow and bloom with dependable regularity if given it . Related terms |
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[ verb ] stick to firmly
Examples "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?" Used in print (Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)This is a theoretically complicated dipole interaction which causes any extremely small uncharged particle to agglomerate with other small uncharged particles , or to stick_to an uncharged surface . Likewise , a charged particle will tend to stick_to an uncharged surface and vice_versa , and a charged particle will be very strongly attracted to a surface exhibiting an opposite charge . (Glayds H. Barr, The Master of Geneva....)`` Stick_to the preaching of the Gospel '' ! (W. H. Gass, "The Pedersen Kid," in The...)Water from the snow and water from the towels had run off the kid to the table where the dough was , and the dough was turning pasty , sticking_to the kid 's back and behind . Related terms attach bind cling attachment adhesiveness gummed_label fastener |
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[ verb ] keep to
Synonyms Examples : "Stick to your principles" "stick to the diet" Used in print (Glayds H. Barr, The Master of Geneva....)Why , oh why , does n't he stick_to preaching the Gospel , instead of meddling in civic affairs , politics , economics , and social issues that are no concern of the Church '' ? Related terms |
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