льнуть

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verbimperfective perfective is прильну́ть

1.
to cling (to), to nestle up (to), to snuggle up (to)
Ребёнок льнёт к матери.
The child clings to his mother.
Used with к + dative; typically of children or animals.
2.
to be drawn (to), to be attracted (to), to gravitate (towards)
Она́ всегда́ льну́ла к лю́дям иску́сства.
She was always drawn to artistic people.
Of inclinations and sympathies rather than physical contact.
3.
to ingratiate oneself (with), to curry favour (with), to fawn (on)
Он льнёт к нача́льству ра́ди вы́годы.
He curries favour with the bosses for his own gain.
Disapproving; colloquial.

Examples

Она льнёт к нему при каждой встрече.
She clings to him every time they meet.
Дети льнут к матери, когда боятся.
Children cling to their mother when they are afraid.
Кошка любит льнуть к хозяину по утрам.
The cat likes to snuggle up to its owner in the mornings.

Imperative
ты	льни́
вы	льни́те

Active present	льну́щий	clinging, adhering, sticking
Active past	льну́вший	clinging, sticking, adhering, snuggling
Passive present	-
Passive past	-
Gerund present	льня́	while doing (present)
Gerund past	льну́в льнувши	while doing (past)

Verb	Prefix	Meaning
льнуть	-	to cling (to); to be drawn (to); to ingratiate oneself (with)
прильну́ть	при-	to cling (to); to become attached (to)

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