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adjoin vs cling

cling vs adjoin

adjoin is not a noun while cling is a noun.

adjoin and cling both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
adjoin No No Yes No
cling Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cling is a hyponym of adjoin; that is, cling is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than adjoin:
  • adjoin: be in direct physical contact with; make contact
  • cling: come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
Other hyponyms of adjoin include cover, spread over, adhere, cleave, cohere, stick, chafe, fray, fret, rub, scratch, attach, hug, abut, adjoin, border, butt, butt against, butt on, edge, march, border, environ, ring, skirt, surround, lean against, lean on, rest on.
adjoin (noun) cling (noun)
fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
adjoin (verb) cling (verb)
attach or add come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary hold on tightly or tenaciously
be in direct physical contact with; make contact to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
Difference between adjoin and cling

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