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Nouns
(n)
cling
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clingstone
fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
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Verbs
(v)
cling
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cleave
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adhere
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stick
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cohere
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
“The dress clings to her body”
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“The label stuck to the box”
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“The sushi rice grains cohere”
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(v)
cling
to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
“He clings to the idea that she might still love him.”
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(v)
cling
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hang
hold on tightly or tenaciously
“hang on to your father's hands”
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“The child clung to his mother's apron”
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