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