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stick

/stɪk/

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noun

An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.

Examples :

"The little boy used a stick to help him balance his building blocks. "

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Any roughly cylindrical (or rectangular) unit of a substance.

Examples :

"Sealing wax is available as a cylindrical or rectangular stick."

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Material or objects attached to a stick or the like.

Examples :

"The child used a stick to attach colorful leaves to her notebook. "

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A tool, control, or instrument shaped somewhat like a stick.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a long wooden stick to measure the length of the table. "

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A stick-like item:

Examples :

"My little brother used a stick to draw in the sand. "

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Ability; specifically:

Examples :

"Her stick-to-it-iveness was her greatest strength. "

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A person or group of people. (Perhaps, in some senses, because people are, broadly speaking, tall and thin, like pieces of wood.)

Examples :

"The stick of students in the class was very focused during the lesson. "

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Encouragement or punishment, or (resulting) vigour or other improved behavior.

Examples :

"The teacher's praise was a strong stick for improving the student's behaviour. "

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noun

Examples :

"The recipe called for a stick of butter. "

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To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully stuck a piece of wood to make the stick member for the window frame. "

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To compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing stick.

Examples :

"to stick type"

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To furnish or set with sticks.

Examples :

"The carpenter will stick wooden supports into the soil to build the new fence. "

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The traction of tires on the road surface.

Examples :

"The car's good tires provided excellent stick on the icy road. "

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The amount of fishing line resting on the water surface before a cast; line stick.

Examples :

"Before making his cast, the fisherman carefully measured the stick of line on the water. "

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A thrust with a pointed instrument; a stab.

Examples :

"The chef's knife slipped, and the accidental stick into the wooden cutting board made a loud thwack. "

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To become or remain attached; to adhere.

Examples :

"The tape will not stick if it melts."

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To jam; to stop moving.

Examples :

"The lever sticks if you push it too far up."

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To tolerate, to endure, to stick with.

Examples :

"She stuck with her studies, even though they were difficult. "

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Examples :

"His old nickname stuck."

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Of snow, to remain frozen on landing.

Examples :

"The snowflakes stuck to the window pane after the sudden snowfall. "

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To remain loyal; to remain firm.

Examples :

"Just stick to your strategy, and you will win."

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To hesitate, to be reluctant; to refuse (in negative phrases).

Examples :

"My brother always sticks to his old ways; he refuses to try new things at work. "

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To be puzzled (at something), have difficulty understanding.

Examples :

"I'm sticking with this math problem; I just can't figure it out. "

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To cause difficulties, scruples, or hesitation.

Examples :

"The strict rules of the school club meeting stuck in her mind, making her hesitate to volunteer for a project. "

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To attach with glue or as if by gluing.

Examples :

"Stick the label on the jar."

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To place, set down (quickly or carelessly).

Examples :

"Stick your bag over there and come with me."

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To press (something with a sharp point) into something else.

Examples :

"The balloon will pop when I stick this pin in it."

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To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale.

Examples :

"to stick an apple on a fork"

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To adorn or deck with things fastened on as by piercing.

Examples :

"The children used colorful ribbons to stick decorations onto their classroom door. "

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To perform (a landing) perfectly.

Examples :

"Once again, the world champion sticks the dismount."

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To propagate plants by cuttings.

Examples :

"Stick cuttings from geraniums promptly."

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(joinery) To run or plane (mouldings) in a machine, in contradistinction to working them by hand. Such mouldings are said to be stuck.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a machine to stick the decorative mouldings onto the wall. "

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To bring to a halt; to stymie; to puzzle.

Examples :

"to stick somebody with a hard problem"

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To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat.

Examples :

"The landlord is trying to stick the tenants with a huge increase in rent. "

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To have sexual intercourse with.

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To stand pat: to cease taking any more cards and finalize one's hand.

Examples :

"After looking at his cards, the student decided to stick with his current hand and not ask for any more. "

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adjective

Likely to stick; sticking, sticky.

Examples :

"A sticker type of glue. The stickest kind of gum."

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Criticism or ridicule.

Examples :

"The teacher's stick about my poor presentation hurt my feelings. "

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