"pastes" in the noun sense
1. paste
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
2. paste
a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry
3. paste, library paste
an adhesive made from water and flour or starch used on paper and paperboard
4. spread, paste
a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
"pastes" in the verb sense
1. glue, paste
join or attach with or as if with glue
"paste the sign on the wall"
"cut and paste the sentence in the text"
2. paste
hit with the fists
"He pasted his opponent"
3. paste
cover the surface of
"paste the wall with burlap"
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