S: (n) adulterant, adulterator (any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance) "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use"
S: (n) fomentation (a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice)
S: (n) fuel (a substance that can be consumed to produce energy) "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"
S: (n) humectant (any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist)
S: (n) inoculant, inoculum (a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease)
S: (n) jelly (any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin)
S: (n) leaven, leavening (a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid)
S: (n) refrigerant (any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator))
S: (n) lysin (any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis)
S: (n) stick (threat of a penalty) "the policy so far is all stick and no carrot"
Verb
S: (v) lodge, wedge, stick, deposit (put, fix, force, or implant) "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack"
S: (v) stay, stick, stick around, stay put (stay put (in a certain place)) "We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati"; "Stay put in the corner here!"; "Stick around and you will learn something!"
S: (v) adopt, follow, espouse (choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans) "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"
S: (v) choose, take, select, pick out (pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives) "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"
S: (v) stick (fasten with an adhesive material like glue) "stick the poster onto the wall"
S: (v) stick (fasten with or as with pins or nails) "stick the photo onto the corkboard"
S: (v) stick (fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something) "stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress"
S: (v) stick (pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument) "he stuck the cloth with the needle"
S: (v) stick (pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed) "He stuck the needle into his finger"
S: (v) cling, cleave, adhere, stick, cohere (come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation) "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"