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glue something down to fix something down onto something with cement. Glue the edge of the rug down before someone trips over it. You should glue down the rug. glue something on(to) something and glue something to something; glue something on to attach something to something else with cement. Please glue the binding onto this book. Someone pulled it off. Please glue on the binding. glue something together to attach the pieces of something together with glue. She glued the pieces of the model plane together. She glued together all the loose pieces. See also: together glued to someone or something Fig. following someone everywhere; very close to or touching something. His little sister was glued to him all afternoon. Finally he sent her home. glued/rooted to the spot if you are glued to the spot, you cannot move, usually because you are very shocked or frightened I stood there rooted to the spot as he came nearer and nearer. See also: spot glued to something giving something your full attention During football season, he's glued to the TV. She has her ears glued to her CD player all the time. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Three glues that contain soyflour--a combination of soy protein and starch--have properties comparable to those made with the blood protein, says Hojilla Evangelista. Similar medical glues have been used in Canada and other countries for years, but they were either too weak or toxic. A new study shows that by choosing materials known to bind to a particular surface at the molecular level, researchers can create the nanoscale glues they need. |
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