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| cement |
a sticky material, such as paste or glue, that gets hard when it dries. [1/3 definitions] |
| dry cell |
an electric battery cell in which the chemicals are stored as a paste that will not spill. |
| ink |
a liquid or paste, usually black or colored, that is used to write or print. [1/2 definitions] |
| mascara |
a paste put on the eyelashes to make them look darker. |
| mustard |
a powder or paste with a strong taste made from the ground seeds of the mustard plant. Mustard is used to flavor food or spread on the skin as medicine. [2/3 definitions] |
| paste1 |
a mixture used to stick paper or other light materials together. Paste can be made of water and flour. Paste bought in a store will have other ingredients. [3/4 definitions] |
| peanut butter |
a paste made by grinding roasted peanuts. It is used in cooking or as a spread on sandwiches or crackers. |
| plaster |
a paste of sand, lime, and water that becomes hard when it dries. Plaster is used to cover walls and ceilings. [2/3 definitions] |
| stick2 |
to attach with tape, paste, glue, or other similar substance. [1/10 definitions] |
| toothpaste |
a paste used to clean the teeth. |
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