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hang

verb

/hæŋ/

Meaning

to suspend or be suspended from above; to attach from a higher point

to suspend or attach something from above so that it moves freely or is supported

I hang my coat on the hook.

She decided to hang the painting on the living room wall.

hang in there

suspend, dangle, attach, drape, display

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suspend, dangle, attach, drape

Entry 2

suspend, dangle, attach, display, drape

support, hold up, raise, lift, remove, drop, take down

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support, hold up, raise, lift

Entry 2

remove, drop, take down

hang up, hang out, hang around, hang clothes, hang picture

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hang up, hang out, hang around, hang clothes

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hang clothes, hang picture, hang around, hang up

to look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter

to settle a dispute between two parties by acting as an impartial judge

to give a vaccine to protect against a disease

to make something seem less important than it really is

to live in a dull, inactive, or unchallenging way, often with little physical or mental effort

to press and move something firmly against a surface; to apply pressure with movement