glom

glom
glom [glɔm US gla:m] v past tense and past participle glommed present participle glomming
glom onto [glom onto sth] phr v
[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: Probably from Scottish English glaum 'to seize' (18-19 centuries), from Scottish Gaelic glam]
1.) to become attached to someone or something so strongly that it is difficult to break the attachment
The antibodies glom onto the virus and destroy it.
2.) to be very attracted to an idea, opinion, style etc
College students have glommed onto the new African styles.

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