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meet vs cling

cling vs meet

meet and cling both are nouns.

meet is an adjective but cling is not an adjective.

meet and cling both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
meet Yes Yes Yes No
cling Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cling is a hyponym of meet; that is, cling is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than meet:
  • meet: be in direct physical contact with; make contact
  • cling: come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
meet (noun) cling (noun)
a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
meet (adjective) cling (adjective)
being precisely fitting and right
meet (verb) cling (verb)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction hold on tightly or tenaciously
be in direct physical contact with; make contact to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
come together
meet by design; be present at the arrival of
undergo or suffer
collect in one place
get together socially or for a specific purpose
get to know; get acquainted with
experience as a reaction
be adjacent or come together
Difference between meet and cling

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