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agglutinate vs cling

cling vs agglutinate

agglutinate is not a noun while cling is a noun.

agglutinate is an adjective but cling is not an adjective.

agglutinate and cling both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
agglutinate No Yes Yes No
cling Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cling is a hypernym of agglutinate; that is, cling is a word with a broader meaning than agglutinate:
  • agglutinate: clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc.
  • cling: come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
Other hypernyms of agglutinate include adhere, cleave, cohere, stick.
agglutinate (noun) cling (noun)
fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
agglutinate (adjective) cling (adjective)
united as if by glue
agglutinate (verb) cling (verb)
clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language) hold on tightly or tenaciously
to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
Difference between agglutinate and cling

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