Another word for stick
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Noun
A fairly long straight piece of solid material used especially as a support in walking
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Verb
To make incapable of finding something to think, do, or say
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Another word for stick
Noun
Verb
To remain fastened
Idioms:
on the stick
Synonym Study
- Cleave implies a very close, firm attachment my tongue cleaved to the roof of my mouth, Ruth cleaved to Naomi
- Cling implies attachment by embracing, entwining, or grasping with the arms, tendrils, etc. a vine clinging to the trellis
- Cohere implies such close sticking together of parts as to form a single mass glue made the particles of sawdust cohere
- Adhere implies firm attachment and, of persons, denotes voluntary allegiance or devotion as to an idea, cause, or leader to adhere to a policy
- Stick is the simple, general term here, implying attachment by gluing or fastening together, by close association, etc. to stick a stamp on a letter, to stick to a subject
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