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cling - (of a person or animal) To hold on tightly to

The small child would cling to her mother to avoid getting separated from her.

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scrunch - To make something small to fit into a small space

Barry was alone in the house when he heard the robber enter, and Barry quickly scrunched under the desk in the office and remained as quiet as he could so that the robber wouldn't notice him.

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scrub - Rub (someone or something) hard so as to clean them, typically with a brush and water.

Scrubbing your tub with cleaning solution on a regular basis will keep it clean.

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wring - To squeeze and twist something.

Betty was good at wringing every cent out of every dollar she earned.