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verbdomain: v physical contact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
Examples
- 1.The label stuck to the box
- 2.The dress clings to her body
- 3.The sushi rice grains cohere
Synonyms
- cling 1
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
- adhere 3
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
- stick 14
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
- cohere 1
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
