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Noun
Pole, often wooden
“He had beaten her with a stick.”
Noun
A thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut off a tree
“Hayes picked up a fallen stick and twirled it idly between his fingers.”
Noun
A long, thin piece of wood used for support in walking or as a weapon
“Pam walked the course in about an hour using a stick for support because just a week ago she underwent an operation to remove her gall bladder.”
Noun
Severe criticism or treatment
“Bus drivers take a lot of stick from children while doing school runs.”
Noun
Verb
Fasten or cause to adhere to something
“Alternatively, you could cover the outside of the vase in double-sided adhesive tape, then stick large leaves vertically around it.”
Verb
Poke with pointed object
“He who showed quick reactions to stick his ice axe into the ground and hung for several minutes.”
Verb
Put somewhere, typically in a quick or careless way
“Just stick that sandwich on my desk.”
Verb
Protrude or extend in a certain direction
“His front teeth stick out.”
Verb
Stab or pierce with a sharp object
“If you stick a pig it squeals.”
Verb
Adhere or cling to something
“When the saliva flow is reduced, food particles tend to stick on or between tooth surfaces.”
Verb
Be or become fixed or jammed as a result of an obstruction
“Is that drawer in the bathroom vanity still sticking, despite trying to lubricate it with toothpaste?”
Verb
Be or become convincing, established, or regarded as valid
“He renamed it the Fairfield yard - a name that was to stick until 1968.”
Verb
Endure
Verb
Verb
“One particular incident sticks in his mind.”
Verb
To rob by the use of trickery or threats
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