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Gluing/Glueing
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Gluing vs. Glueing
Gluing
The act of attaching objects together using a sticky substance
Examples:
Synonyms:
adhering
bonding
sticking
Antonyms:
detaching
separating
disconnecting
Glueing
Attaching or sticking things together using a sticky substance
Examples:
Synonyms:
sticking
adhering
bonding
fastening
cementing
Antonyms:
separating
detaching
Ways to tell them apart:
Gluing
and
glueing
are alternative spellings of the same word.
Remember that
gluing
is the preferred spelling in American English.
Glueing
is more common in British English, although still less used than
gluing
.
Both words mean the act of adhering things together with glue or similar adhesive.
Focus on the regional preference to choose the correct form.
When to use gluing:
When to use glueing:
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