cling

nouns

fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
cling, clingstone

verbs

come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
"The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"
adhere, cleave, cling, cohere, stick
to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
"He clings to the idea that she might still love him."
cling
hold on tightly or tenaciously
"hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron"
cling, hang