glue
noun
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.
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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While Emma studied at Cambridge, Sophie left school early, and says her favorite hobby is "gluing things."
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