stick
to attach, pierce, or stay fixed
Root
- stig / stigm: mark, prick, pierce, or stick
Other words with the stig / stigm root
- stigma: a mark of disgrace or shame
- stigmatize: to mark someone with shame or disgrace
Stick is the familiar image behind stig / stigm: a mark can be stuck onto someone.
The label would not stick to the damp box.