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cling
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- pronunciation:
- klIng
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
clings, clinging, clung |
| definition 1: |
to stick or attach closely.
Cat fur clung to her sweater.This new plastic wrap really clings to the bowl.- synonyms:
- adhere, cleave, stick
- similar words:
- fasten, hold
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| definition 2: |
to hold onto someone or something tightly.
Lost in the snowy wilderness, they clung to each other for warmth.Terrified, she clung to her father's hand.- similar words:
- clinch, embrace, hang on, hug
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| definition 3: |
to refuse to relinquish.
He clung to his memories.- similar words:
- adhere, cleave, hold
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| related words: |
cement, cohere, stick |
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| derivations: |
clingy (adj.), clingingly (adv.), clinger (n.), clinginess (n.) |
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