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paste

verb
/peɪst/

Meaning

to stick something onto a surface using glue or adhesive
to stick or attach something using a soft, moist substance; also a thick, soft, moist substance itself

Example Sentences

I paste the picture into my scrapbook.

She pasted the picture into her notebook.

Example Expressions

copy and paste

Synonyms

stick, glue, attach, adhere, affix, insert
Entry 1
stick, glue, attach, adhere
Entry 2
stick, glue, affix, attach, insert

Antonyms

remove, peel, detach, separate
Entry 1
remove, peel, detach
Entry 2
detach, remove, separate

Collocations

paste images, copy and paste, paste text, carefully paste, paste together, paste into, paste on, paste image
Entry 1
paste images, copy and paste, paste text, carefully paste, paste together
Entry 2
paste into, paste on, copy and paste, paste image

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to think deeply about something; a source of inspiration, especially for an artist or writer

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