adhesive
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3.6
- noun
- /ədˈhiːsɪv/
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adhesivo
- You should use a strong adhesive to ensure the pieces stick together securely.
- adhesive tape
- epoxy adhesive
- adhesive labels
Hypoallergenic medical grade adhesive that will last all day long.
- Hypoallergenic medical grade adhesive that will last all day long.
- This is the KISS strip lash adhesive with aloe clear latex free.
- And then it'll be, it'll have the adhesive again and then place it over.
- It's the quick set strip lash adhesive, back to baby stuff.
Examples
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Leave on for two minutes until the white adhesive has gone clear.
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The denture adhesive that just won't let go.
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OK, so adhesive square goes there.
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It's some kind of adhesive.
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You mix the two together, it forms an adhesive.
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And I'm going to apply the adhesive film to the canvas.
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Each panel is passed over a wheel that applies an adhesive to both faces.
Academic text (1994) -
Hypoallergenic medical grade adhesive that will last all day long.
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And you can make a gas tight seal with this adhesive on plastics like this.
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I'm using the duo eyelash adhesive in clear or white.
Synonyms
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1.0
A sticky substance used to join things together
42
1.9
A sticky substance from plants or made in factories used to join things
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3.3
A very strong glue that joins things quickly and stays joined
3
3.9
A thing that makes materials stick together, for example in paint or food
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1.5
A strip of sticky material used to hold things together
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2.8
A very strong sticky liquid that joins things quickly
1
3.4
A sticky substance like glue that holds two surfaces together
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5.4
A thick glue-like substance that clings to things and makes a mess
A thing used to make two surfaces stick together, like glue or tape
A very strong glue made by mixing two parts to join hard materials like metal or glass
A material used to make two things stick together
Antonyms
Compounds
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2.2
A small sticky strip with a soft pad that you put on the skin to cover small cuts
- Specialized
A force that stops movement between two surfaces because they stick together
How Strong
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Adhesive as a noun comes from Latin parts ad- 'to' and haer- 'stick' and is the same root as adhere, which means 'to stick'. So an adhesive is a substance that 'sticks' surfaces together.