GUM

  1. (initialism) .  genitourinary medicine.
  2. Noun.  (often, in plural) The flesh round the teeth.
  3. Verb.  To chew, especially of a toothless person or animal.
  4. Noun.  (uncountable) Any of various viscous or sticky substances that are exuded by certain plants.
  5. Noun.  (uncountable) Any viscous or sticky substance resembling those that are exuded by certain plants.
  6. Noun.  (uncountable) Chewing gum.
  7. Noun.  (countable) A single piece of chewing gum.
  8. Verb.  To apply an adhesive or gum to.
  9. Verb.  (colloquial, with {{term) To impair the functioning of a thing or process.

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