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cling meaning in Sanskrit

श्लिष्यति śliṣyati

/ˈklɪŋ/

cling in Sanskrit: श्लिष्यति (śliṣyati), स्निह्यति (snihyati). In English, cling means fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.

Sanskrit words for cling

hold tightly
श्लिष्यति śliṣyati, स्निह्यति snihyati

English meaning of cling

  1. noun Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.
  2. noun Adherence; attachment; devotion.
  3. noun An ornament that clings to a window so as to be seen from outside.
  4. verb To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.

Full definition of cling

cling in a sentence

  • Seaweed clung to the anchor.

Synonyms of cling

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Questions about cling in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of cling in Sanskrit?
Cling in Sanskrit is श्लिष्यति (śliṣyati), स्निह्यति (snihyati).
cling इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Cling: श्लिष्यति (śliṣyati), स्निह्यति (snihyati).
What does cling mean in English?
Cling means fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.

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