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Meaning of 'cling' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cling [ n.]
- Adherence; attachment; devotion.
2 . Cling [ v. i.]
- 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.
3 . Cling [ v. t.]
- To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing.
- To make to dry up or wither.

Meaning of 'cling' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . cling [ v]
Meaning (1):
- hold on tightly or tenaciously
Example in sentence:
  • hang on to your father's hands;
  • The child clung to his mother's apron
Meaning (2):
- to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
Example in sentence:
  • He clings to the idea that she might still love him.
Meaning (3):
- come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
Example in sentence:
  • The dress clings to her body;
  • The label stuck to the box;
  • The sushi rice grains cohere

Nearby Words:

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