paste
Pronunciation: [peɪst]
Word
Context: "computing"
(verb) to put something you copied from somewhere else into a new place. It's like moving a drawing you made from one piece of paper to another. You copy first and then you paste.
Example
I copied the text from my document and pasted it into an email.
Example
I tried to paste the picture, but it didn’t show up in the message.
Example
Can you show me how to paste something into the document?
Context: "material"
(noun) a sticky substance used to stick things together. It's what we use when we want to glue paper or other materials, like when you're making a craft project.
Example
I used paste to stick the paper flowers onto my art project.
Example
The paste dried too quickly, and the pieces didn’t stick together.
Example
What kind of paste do we need for the science project?
Context: "art"
(noun) a thick, soft mixture that can be used for making artwork, like clay or watercolor. It helps create texture or add color to pictures.
Example
The children made beautiful pictures with the colored paste in art class.
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The paste wasn’t thick enough, so it didn’t hold the shape.
Example
Can we use some paste to make a 3D art piece?
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