glue vs fasten
fasten vs glueglue is a noun but fasten is not a noun.
glue and fasten both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| glue | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| fasten | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
fasten is a hypernym of
glue; that is, fasten is a
word with a broader meaning than glue:
- glue: be fixed as if by glue
- fasten: become fixed or fastened
| glue (noun) | fasten (noun) |
|---|---|
| cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive |
| glue (verb) | fasten (verb) |
|---|---|
| be fixed as if by glue | make tight or tighter |
| join or attach with or as if with glue | become fixed or fastened |
| cause to be firmly attached | |
| attach to |
Words related to "glue"
Words related to "fasten"
- alter
- anchor
- attach
- bandage
- bar
- belay
- belt
- berth
- bight
- bind
- bitt
- brad
- brooch
- buckle
- button
- cable
- cast anchor
- cement
- chain
- change
- chock
- cinch
- clamp
- clasp
- cleat
- clinch
- coapt
- cramp
- crank
- deposit
- drop anchor
- entrench
- fasten
- fastener
- fastening
- firm
- fix
- frap
- garter
- girth
- glue
- ground
- grout
- hang
- hang up
- hasp
- hook
- intrench
- joggle
- joint
- lace
- lace up
- latch
- lock
- lock up
- lodge
- modify
- moor
- noose
- picket
- pin
- rig
- rivet
- rope up
- run up
- screw
- seal
- secure
- sew
- sew together
- spike
- stake
- staple
- stay
- stick
- stitch
- strap
- string
- tack
- tauten
- tie
- tie down
- tie up
- tighten
- toggle
- truss
- unfasten
- velcro
- wedge
- wind
- wind up
- wire
- zip
- zip up
- zipper
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