cling vs pend

cling

noun
  • An ornament that clings to a window so as to be seen from outside. 

  • Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit. 

  • adherence; attachment; devotion 

verb
  • To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing. 

  • To be fond of, to feel strongly about and dependent on. 

  • 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. 

pend

noun
  • An archway; especially, a vaulted passageway leading through a tenement-style building from the main street, giving access to the rear of the building or an internal courtyard. 

  • oil cake 

verb
  • To consider pending; to delay or postpone (something). 

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