To be fond of, to feel strongly about and dependent on.
To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing.
To adhere to an object, without being affixed, in such a way as to follow its contours. Used especially of fabrics and films.
To cause to dry up or wither.
To dry up or wither.
To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.
To produce a high-pitched ringing sound, like a small bell.
Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.
adherence; attachment; devotion
An ornament that clings to a window so as to be seen from outside.
To emotionally disengage or to distract oneself from a situation.
To dismiss from employment.
To release from one's grasp; to go from a state of holding on to a state of no longer holding on.
To ignore (a comment, etc.).
To fail to maintain a standard of appearance, behavior, or performance.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let, go.
To gain weight