cling

verbid 4328·updated Jun 3, 2026
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to remain emotionally or intellectually attached

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Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
cleavecoherehangstick
pasttense
clinged
presentparticiple
clinging
thirdpersonsingular
clings
pastparticiple
clinged

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
to hold on tightly or tenaciously
§2
to come or be in close contact with
§3
to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
DR-088 backfill from the verb definition column

Outgoing relationships

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Incoming relationships

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