cling vs mould

cling and mould both are nouns.

cling and mould both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cling	Yes	No	Yes	No
mould	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, mould is a hyponym of cling; that is, mould is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cling:

cling: come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
mould: fit tightly, follow the contours of

Other hyponyms of cling include mold, conglutinate, agglutinate.

cling (noun)	mould (noun)
fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit	container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
	sculpture produced by molding
	a distinctive nature, character, or type
	a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
	a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
	the process of becoming mildewed
	the distinctive form in which a thing is made
	loose soil rich in organic matter

cling (verb)	mould (verb)
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation	become moldy; spoil due to humidity
hold on tightly or tenaciously	shape or influence; give direction to
to remain emotionally or intellectually attached	fit tightly, follow the contours of
	form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
	make something, usually for a specific function
	form in clay, wax, etc

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