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cling
1[ kling ]
verb (used without object)
- to adhere closely; stick to:
The wet paper clings to the glass.
- to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing; cleave:
The children clung to each other in the dark.
Synonyms: , ,
- to be or remain close:
The child clung to her mother's side.
- to remain attached, as to an idea, hope, memory, etc.:
Despite the predictions, the candidate clung to the belief that he would be elected.
- to cohere.
noun
- the act of clinging; adherence; attachment.
cling
2[ kling ]
noun
- a clingstone.
cling
/ ɪŋ /
verb
- often foll by to to hold fast or adhere closely (to something), as by gripping or sticking
- foll by together to remain in contact (with each other)
- to be or remain physically or emotionally close
to cling to outmoded beliefs
noun
- agriculture the tendency of cotton fibres in a sample to stick to each other
- obsolete.agriculture diarrhoea or scouring in animals
- short for clingstone
Derived Forms
- ˈԲԲ, adverb
- ˈԲ, adjective
- ˈԲԱ, noun
- ˈԲԲ, adjective
- ˈԲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- Բİ noun
- ԲiԲ· adverb
- ԲiԲ·Ա noun
- ܲ·ԲiԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of cling1
Example Sentences
The mineral, once widely-used in building materials, releases toxic fibres into the air when disturbed that can cling to the lungs and - over decades - cause cancer.
Investigations by the police outlined allegations he had personal conversations - including with figures from the armed forces - about the idea of a coup to cling onto power.
On the contrary, he clung tightly to his “defense wins championships” explanation for making the deal that sent Doncic to Los Angeles and brought elite defender Anthony Davis to Dallas.
The scenes that followed will be tantalising ones for any Liverpool fan who clings to the hope Alexander-Arnold will reject the advances of Real Madrid.
Sometimes, our worldview is little more than circumstantial, something we cling to to protect ourselves or others from harm.
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