mold vs cling

mold and cling both are nouns.

mold and cling both are verbs.

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

As verbs, cling is a hypernym of mold; that is, cling is a word with a broader meaning than mold:

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

Other hypernyms of mold include adhere, cleave, cohere, stick.

mold (noun)	cling (noun)
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens	fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
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

mold (verb)	cling (verb)
become moldy; spoil due to humidity	come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
shape or influence; give direction to	hold on tightly or tenaciously
fit tightly, follow the contours of	to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
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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