plakken — meaning in English

English meaning

• adhere verb To stick firmly to a surface.
• paste noun A soft, moist, thick mixture, especially one used as an adhesive or made from crushed food.
• stick noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.

Senses

plakken is used for these senses in English:

• adhere (intransitive) To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.
• stick (transitive, slang, dated) To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat.

adhere — full definition

1. verb To stick firmly to a surface.
2. verb To follow or comply with a rule, plan, or belief.

paste — full definition

1. noun A soft, moist, thick mixture, especially one used as an adhesive or made from crushed food.
2. verb To insert copied text, images, or other content into a document, typically after copying or cutting it.
3. verb To defeat someone decisively, or to hit them hard (informal).

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