Thesaurus: cling

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1. 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.
2. v. t. To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing.
3. v. t. To make to dry up or wither.
4. n. Adherence; attachment; devotion.
5. n. fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
6. v. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
7. v. to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
8. v. hold on tightly or tenaciously
9. 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. And what hath life for thee That thou shouldst cling to it thus Mrs. Hemans. 1. To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embraching. [Obs.] I clung legs as close to his side as I could. Swift. 2. To make to dry up or wither. [Obs.] If thou speak'st false, Upon the next tree shalt thou hang alive, Till famine cling thee. Shak. Adherence; attachment; devotion. [R.] A more tenacious cling to worldly respects. Milton.
10. 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.
11. 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