to clin
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9.9
- verb
- Archaic
- The old tree began to clin toward the sunlight after many years.
Examples
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Heavy snow caused the roof to clin slightly under the weight.
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She watched the tall flower clin gently in the breeze.
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The tree clins towards the sunlight.
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She clined against the wall for support.
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The old tree began to clin toward the sunlight after many years.
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Heavy snow caused the roof to clin slightly under the weight.
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She watched the tall flower clin gently in the breeze.
Synonyms
590
1.5
To bend or rest at an angle against something
167
1.8
To move something so it leans or falls to one side
124
2.0
To move into a sloping or leaning position
92
1.4
To rest your body lightly on something for support
84
1.0
To lean forward at the waist
41
4.2
To bend forward and pull the shoulders in so the back rounds
38
2.8
To bend downward because of weight or weak support
24
4.2
Bend forward with rounded shoulders and back
23
4.6
To sit, stand, or walk with the shoulders and head bent forward in a lazy way
19
3.9
To bend down and hang limply because of being tired or without water
17
2.6
To bend your body forward at the waist
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3.7
To lean or tilt in one direction
9
8.8
To tilt to one side, often describing a ship
7
4.4
To bend your head or upper body as a sign of respect
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6.0
To hang loosely like a branch or a dog's tongue
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Clin comes from an old root meaning 'to lean' or 'bend', the same root you can see in incline and recline. So to clin is to lean or bend in one direction, often slowly or because of weight.