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cling
(kl/I//N/ )

noun (n)

  • fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit(noun.food)
    Synonym:
    clingstone
    source: wordnet30
  • Adherence; attachment; devotion.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation(verb.contact)
    Example:
    The dress clings to her body.
    Synonym:
    adhere, cleave, cohere, stick
    source: wordnet30
  • to remain emotionally or intellectually attached(verb.emotion)
    Example:
    He clings to the idea that she might still love him..
    source: wordnet30
  • hold on tightly or tenaciously(verb.contact)
    Synonym:
    hang
    source: wordnet30
  • To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast, especially by twining round or embracing; as, the tendril of a vine clings to its support; -- usually followed by to or together.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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