Thesaurus: cling
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.
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Definitions
- 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.
- v. t. To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing.
- v. t. To make to dry up or wither.
- n. Adherence; attachment; devotion.
- n. fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
- v. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
- v. to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
- v. hold on tightly or tenaciously
- To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast, especially bytwining round or embracing; as, the tendril of a vine clings to itssupport; -- usually followed by to or together.And what hath life for thee That thou shouldst cling to it thus Mrs.Hemans.
- v:100 n. fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit v. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation v. to remain emotionally or intellectually attached v. hold on tightly or tenaciously