liimata — meaning in English

English meaning

• glue noun A sticky substance used to join things together.
• stick noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.

Senses

liimata is used for these senses in English:

• agglutinate (transitive) To unite, or cause to adhere, as with glue or other viscous substance; to unite by causing an adhesion of substances.
• glue (transitive) To join or attach something using glue.
• stick (dated, transitive) To bring to a halt; to stymie; to puzzle.
• stick up (transitive) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see stick,‎ up. To put or post up by sticking.

glue — full definition

1. noun A sticky substance used to join things together.
2. noun Something that holds people or things together figuratively.
3. verb To join something using glue.
4. verb (informal) To fix one's attention firmly on something.

stick — full definition

1. noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.
2. noun A long, thin implement used for a specific purpose, such as a walking cane, a hockey stick, or a gear lever.
3. verb To become attached to a surface, usually with glue or something sticky.
4. verb To push a pointed object into something; to pierce.
5. verb To remain firm, loyal, or persistent, especially with "with" or "to."

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