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HANGED
- HANG, to attach from above only [v]
- lean, incline, or jut over or downward
- be in a state of rapt attention hung on her every word
- fit or fall from the figure in easy lines the coat hangs loosely
- fail to break or drop as intended
- display (pictures) in a gallery
- throw (as a curveball) so that it fails to break properly
- make (a turn) especially while driving hang a right hung a quick U-turn Tom Clancy
- remain suspended or fastened to some point above without support from below dangle
- to attach (a thing) so that it is supported from above with the lower part moving freely
- to execute by suspending from a rope around the neck
- to attach to a wall
- to be suspended so as to swing freely
- to suffer death by hanging
- to incline downward
- to drape, as a garment
- the way a thing hangs
- remain poised or stationary in the air clouds hanging low overhead
- to fasten to some elevated point without support from below suspend
- suspend by the neck until dead often hanged in the past often used as a mild oath I'll be hanged
- fasten so as to allow free motion within given limits upon a point of suspension hang a door
- adjust the hem of (a skirt) so as to hang evenly and at a proper height
- furnish with hanging decorations (as flags or bunting)
- apply to a wall hang wallpaper
- die by hanging often hanged in the past he hanged for his crimes
- be connected as something relevant or related thereby hangs a tale Shakespeare
- be imminent impend doom hung over the nation
- fall or droop from a usually tense or taut position
- to let (one's head) droop
- hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner hung his head in shame
- pass time idly or in relaxing or socializing hanging at the beach often used with around or out hung out with friends
- pend election hangs on one vote
- take hold for support cling she hung on his arm
- keep persistent contact dogs hung to the trail
- maintain or continue holding a position hang behind
- stay even keep up usually used with with trying to hang with the leader
- be burdensome or oppressive time hangs on his hands
- be uncertain or in suspense the decision is still hanging
- HANG, to suspend (to stop for a period) [v]