Meaning Of The Word Cleave

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cleave
verb: To cleave something means to split or divide it into two separate parts, often violently.

cleave in American English 1
to divide by a blow, as with an ax; split
to split; separate; fall apart
intransitive verb: to adhere closely; stick; cling

cleave in American English 2
to adhere; cling (to)
intransitive verb: to part or split, esp. along a natural line of division
transitive verb: to split or divide by or as if by a cutting blow, esp. along a natural line of division, as the grain of wood

cleave in British English 1
verb: to split or cause to split, esp along a natural weakness

cleave in British English 2
verb: to cling or adhere

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