CLING

vt to make to dry up or wither.

2. cling ·noun adherence; attachment; devotion.

3. cling ·vt to cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing.

4. cling ·vi to adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast, especially by twining round or embracing; as, the tendril of a vine clings to its support;

— usually followed by to or together.