verb Download 🔗Share To hold very tightly, as to not fall off. Examples : "Seaweed clung to the anchor." action nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To adhere to an object, without being affixed, in such a way as to follow its contours. Used especially of fabrics and films. Examples : "The wet t-shirt was clinging to his skin after he got caught in the rain. " material appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing. Examples : "The vine was clinging to the old oak tree, twining its stems around the trunk. " action nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share (with preposition to) to be fond of, to feel strongly about and dependent on Examples : "My younger sister clings to her stuffed animal, feeling very dependent on it for comfort. " attitude emotion character human mind family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To produce a high-pitched ringing sound, like a small bell. Examples : "The small bell on the school's door clung merrily as I entered. " sound music bell-ringing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of one who clings. Examples : "The child's clinging to her mother's hand was evident as they walked to school. " action tendency Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading