All lime synonyms
lime
L l noun lime
- adhesive β An adhesive is a substance such as glue, which is used to make things stick firmly together.
- plaster β a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.
- mud β wet, soft earth or earthy matter, as on the ground after rain, at the bottom of a pond, or along the banks of a river; mire.
- sand β George [jawrj;; French zhawrzh] /dΚΙrdΚ;; French ΚΙrΚ/ (Show IPA), (Lucile Aurore Dupin Dudevant) 1804β76, French novelist.
- cement β Cement is a grey powder which is mixed with sand and water in order to make concrete.
- stucco β an exterior finish for masonry or frame walls, usually composed of cement, sand, and hydrated lime mixed with water and laid on wet.
- size β any of various gelatinous or glutinous preparations made from glue, starch, etc., used for filling the pores of cloth, paper, etc., or as an adhesive ground for gold leaf on books.
- gum β Often, gums. Also called gingiva. the firm, fleshy tissue covering the alveolar parts of either jaw and enveloping the necks of the teeth.
- concrete β Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.
- binder β A binder is a hard cover with metal rings inside, which is used to hold loose pieces of paper.
- bond β A bond between people is a strong feeling of friendship, love, or shared beliefs and experiences that unites them.
- solder β any of various alloys fused and applied to the joint between metal objects to unite them without heating the objects to the melting point.
- glue β 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.
- paste β copy and paste
- mucilage β any of various, usually liquid, preparations of gum, glue, or the like, used as an adhesive.
- gunk β any sticky or greasy residue or accumulation: gunk on the oil filter.
- tar β a sailor.
- birdlime β a sticky substance, prepared from holly, mistletoe, or other plants, smeared on twigs to catch small birds
- sealant β a substance used for sealing, as sealing wax or adhesives.
- mortar β a mixture of lime or cement or a combination of both with sand and water, used as a bonding agent between bricks, stones, etc.
- putty β a compound of whiting and linseed oil, of a doughlike consistency when fresh, used to secure windowpanes, patch woodwork defects, etc.
- lute β a paving tool for spreading and smoothing concrete, consisting of a straightedge mounted transversely on a long handle.
- grout β a thin, coarse mortar poured into various narrow cavities, as masonry joints or rock fissures, to fill them and consolidate the adjoining objects into a solid mass.
verb lime
- impregnate β to make pregnant; get with child or young.
- mulch β a covering, as of straw, compost, or plastic sheeting, spread on the ground around plants to prevent excessive evaporation or erosion, enrich the soil, inhibit weed growth, etc.
- compost β Compost is a mixture of decayed plants and vegetable waste which is added to the soil to help plants grow.
- propagate β to cause (an organism) to multiply by any process of natural reproduction from the parent stock.
- inseminate β to inject semen into (the female reproductive tract); impregnate.
- germinate β to begin to grow or develop.
- pollinate β to convey pollen to the stigma of (a flower).
- feed β to give a fee to.
- manure β excrement, especially of animals, or other refuse used as fertilizer.
- fructify β to bear fruit; become fruitful: With careful tending the plant will fructify.
- fecundate β to make prolific or fruitful.
- beget β To beget something means to cause it to happen or be created.
- breed β A breed of a pet animal or farm animal is a particular type of it. For example, terriers are a breed of dog.
- cover β If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
- procreate β to beget or generate (offspring).
- treat β to act or behave toward (a person) in some specified way: to treat someone with respect.
- dress β an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece.
- generate β to bring into existence; cause to be; produce.
adj lime
- olive β a female given name.
- blue-green β a color about midway between blue and green in the spectrum.
- fir β any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
- sap β Fortification. a deep, narrow trench constructed so as to form an approach to a besieged place or an enemy's position.
- jade β James' DSSSL Engine
- sage β Alain RenΓ© [a-lan ruh-ney] /aΛlΙΜ rΙΛneΙͺ/ (Show IPA), 1668β1747, French novelist and dramatist.
- moss β Howard, 1922β1987, U.S. poet, editor, and playwright.
- pine β Archaic. painful longing.
- forest β Lee, 1873β1961, U.S. inventor of radio, telegraphic, and telephonic equipment.