stick
Translation
to attach, to adhere, to pierce, to persist
Examples
Stick the poster on the wall.
Stick the poster on the wall.
The mud stuck to my shoes.
The mud stuck to my shoes.
He stuck his fork into the potato.
He stuck his fork into the potato.
You must stick to your decision.
You must stick to your decision.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((somewhere)) to attach (sth.) somewhere Stick the poster on the wall.
((to sth.)) to adhere to (sth.) The mud stuck to my shoes.
((to sth.)) to persist with (sth.) You must stick to your decision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: adhere, attach, pierce; Antonyms: detach, remove
Etymology
From Old English 'stician', meaning 'to pierce, stab'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'sticker' that 'sticks' to a surface. This helps remember the 'adhere' meaning.