hang

verb [I or T] (BEND DOWN)

/hæŋ/ (hung, hung)

Definition

› to curve down: The branches hung heavy with snow. He knew he'd done something wrong and hung his head in shame.Hanging and suspending

(Definition of hang verb (BEND DOWN) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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