n. a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine

n. threat of a penalty; "the policy so far is all stick and no carrot"

n. a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane

n. informal terms for the leg; "fever left him weak on his sticks"

n. marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking

v. fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something; "stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress"

v. put, fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack"

v. be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"

v. stay put (in a certain place); "We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati"; "Stay put in the corner here!"; "Stick around and you will learn something!"

n. a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant

n. a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

v. have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results; "the principles by which societies cohere"

v. make contact or come together; "The two roads join here"

v. mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"

v. connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"

v. bring together in a common cause or emotion; "The death of their child had drawn them together"

v. join or attach with or as if with glue; "paste the sign on the wall"; "cut and paste the sentence in the text"

v. fasten or attach with tape; "tape the shipping label to the box"

v. make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"

v. to separate or be separated by force; "planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars"

v. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"

v. support materially or financially; "he does not support his natural children"; "The scholarship supported me when I was in college"

v. be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"

v. become attached to and embedded in the uterus; "The egg fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth mother with no further complications"

v. decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal

v. insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)

v. join or attach with or as if with glue; "paste the sign on the wall"; "cut and paste the sentence in the text"

v. connect to a vehicle: "hitch the trailer to the car"

v. catch on a snag; "I snagged my stocking"

v. catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"

v. fasten or attach with tape; "tape the shipping label to the box"

v. make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"

v. bring together in a common cause or emotion; "The death of their child had drawn them together"

v. fit closely or tightly; "The dress hugged her hips"

v. reach outward in space; "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk"

v. be in some specified state or condition; "I stand corrected"

v. come to be detached; "His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery"

v. remove or force out from a position; "The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums"; "He finally could free the legs of the earthquake victim who was buried in the rubble"

v. get rid of something abstract; "The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage"; "God takes away your sins"

v. change residence, affiliation, or place of employment; "We moved from Idaho to Nebraska"; "The basketball player moved from one team to another"

v. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"