glue

glue¹ S3 [glu:] n [U and C]

[Date: 1200-1300; : French; Origin: glu, from Latin glus]

a sticky substance used for joining things together

glue ²

glue² present participle gluing or glueing

v [T]

1.) to join two things together using glue

= ↑stick glue sth (back) together

▪ The sheets are glued together with strong adhesive.

glue sth in place/position

▪ Check that you have glued everything in place properly.

2.) be glued to sth informal

a) to look at something with all your attention

▪ He was glued to the TV when the Olympics were on.

b) to not move because you are very interested, surprised, frightened etc

▪ We were glued to our chairs, listening intently to every word.

be glued to the spot BrE

▪ Sarah was glued to the spot, terrified by the scene in front of her.