Attach+firmly

  • 11Wedded — Wed Wed, v. t. [imp. {Wedded}; p. p. {Wedded} or {Wed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wedding}.] [OE. wedden, AS. weddian to covenant, promise, to wed, marry; akin to OFries. weddia to promise, D. wedden to wager, to bet, G. wetten, Icel. ve[eth]ja, Dan.… …

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  • 12Wedding — Wed Wed, v. t. [imp. {Wedded}; p. p. {Wedded} or {Wed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wedding}.] [OE. wedden, AS. weddian to covenant, promise, to wed, marry; akin to OFries. weddia to promise, D. wedden to wager, to bet, G. wetten, Icel. ve[eth]ja, Dan.… …

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  • 13glue — gluelike, adj. gluer, n. /glooh/, n., v., glued, gluing. n. 1. a hard, impure, protein gelatin, obtained by boiling skins, hoofs, and other animal substances in water, that when melted or diluted is a strong adhesive. 2. any of various solutions… …

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  • 14wed — /wed/, v., wedded or wed, wedding. v.t. 1. to marry (another person) in a formal ceremony; take as one s husband or wife. 2. to unite (a couple) in marriage or wedlock; marry. 3. to bind by close or lasting ties; attach firmly: She wedded herself …

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  • 15anchor — an·chor || æŋkÉ™ n. heavy object placed in the water in order to hold boats in place; main broadcaster on a TV or radio program, broadcaster; source of security or stability, refuge; text used as the start or end of a hypertext link (Internet) …

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  • 16anchoring — an·chor || æŋkÉ™ n. heavy object placed in the water in order to hold boats in place; main broadcaster on a TV or radio program, broadcaster; source of security or stability, refuge; text used as the start or end of a hypertext link (Internet) …

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  • 17anchors — n. (Slang) brakes (of a car) an·chor || æŋkÉ™ n. heavy object placed in the water in order to hold boats in place; main broadcaster on a TV or radio program, broadcaster; source of security or stability, refuge; text used as the start or end… …

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  • 18wed — I. v. a. 1. Marry, espouse. 2. Join in marriage, give in wedlock. 3. Attach firmly, unite closely in affection. 4. Unite forever, connect indissolubly. II. v. n. Marry, contract matrimony …

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  • 19glue — [[t]glu[/t]] n. v. glued, glu•ing 1) chem. a hard protein gelatin obtained by boiling skins, hoofs, and other animal substances in water and used as a strong adhesive 2) chem. any of various preparations of this or a similar substance, used as an …

    From formal English to slang

  • 20wed — [[t]wɛd[/t]] v. wed•ded wed, wed•ding 1) to marry (another person) in a formal ceremony; take as one s husband or wife 2) to unite (a couple) in marriage or wedlock; marry 3) to bind; attach firmly: to wed oneself to the cause of the poor[/ex] 4) …

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