To have an intense emotional dependency on (someone).
To remain by (someone's) side; to refuse to leave the company of.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cling, to.
To nurse or cherish something.
To cultivate and grow something.
To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
Related by such care.
Receiving such care.
Providing parental care to children not related to oneself.
A foster parent.
The care given to another; guardianship.