Cleave and Linger

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Cleave verb - To hold to something firmly as if by adhesion.

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Linger and cleave are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Linger" instead a verb "Cleave".

Nearby Words: cleavage, cleaver, cleaving

Linger verb - To move or act slowly.

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Cleave and linger are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cleave" instead a verb "Linger".

Nearby Words: lingering, lingerer

way	cleave way	linger way
opponent	cleave opponent	linger opponent

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