Stick | Meaning of stick

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

stick (noun)
Any roughly cylindrical (or rectangular) unit of a substance.
Sealing wax is available as a cylindrical or rectangular stick.

stick (noun)
Material or objects attached to a stick or the like.

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

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

stick (noun)
A measure.

stick (noun)
A thrust with a pointed instrument; a stab.

stick (verb)
To become or remain attached; to adhere.

stick (verb)
To jam; to stop moving.
The lever sticks if you push it too far up.

stick (verb)
To tolerate, to endure, to stick with.

stick (verb)
To persist.
His old nickname stuck.

stick (verb)
Of snow, to remain frozen on landing.

stick (verb)
To remain loyal; to remain firm.

stick (verb)
To attach with glue or as if by gluing.
Stick the label on the jar.

stick (verb)
To place, set down (quickly or carelessly).
Stick your bag over there and come with me.

stick (verb)
To press (something with a sharp point) into something else.
The balloon will pop when I stick this pin in it.
To stick a needle into one's finger.

stick (verb)
To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale.
To stick an apple on a fork.

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January 24, 2019

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