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Words with a similar base: hanging, wall_hanging

'hanging'

[hanging.n.01] as in: decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

Examples:
the cold castle walls were covered with hangings

'hanging'

[hanging.n.02] as in: a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead

Examples:
in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment

'hanging'

[suspension.n.06] as in: the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

Examples:
there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait

'hanging'

[hang.v.01] as in: be suspended or hanging

Examples:
The flag hung on the wall

'hanging'

[hang.v.02] as in: cause to be hanging or suspended

Examples:
Hang that picture on the wall

'hanging'

[hang.v.03] as in: kill by hanging

Examples:
The murderer was hanged on Friday

'hanging'

[hang.v.04] as in: let drop or droop

Examples:
Hang one's head in shame

'hanging'

[hang.v.05] as in: fall or flow in a certain way

Examples:
This dress hangs well
Her long black hair flowed down her back

'hanging'

[hang.v.06] as in: be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive

Examples:
This worry hangs on my mind
The cloud of suspicion hangs over her

'hanging'

[attend.v.05] as in: give heed (to)

Examples:
The children in the audience attended the recital quietly
She hung on his every word
They attended to everything he said

'hanging'

[hang.v.08] as in: be suspended or poised

Examples:
Heavy fog hung over the valley

'hanging'

[cling.v.03] as in: hold on tightly or tenaciously

Examples:
hang on to your father's hands
The child clung to his mother's apron

'hanging'

[hang.v.10] as in: be exhibited

Examples:
Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum

'hanging'

[hang.v.11] as in: prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury

'hanging'

[hang.v.12] as in: decorate or furnish with something suspended

Examples:
Hang wallpaper

'hanging'

[hang.v.13] as in: be placed in position as by a hinge

Examples:
This cabinet door doesn't hang right!

'hanging'

[hang.v.14] as in: place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction

Examples:
hang a door

'hanging'

[hang.v.15] as in: suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste

Examples:
hang the venison for a few days