Definition of cleave

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Cleave (v. t.) To part or divide by force; to split or rive; to cut.

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Cleavers :: Cleavers (n.) A species of Galium (G. Aparine), having a fruit set with hooked bristles, which adhere to whatever they come in contact with; -- called also, goose grass, catchweed, etc..
Enrive :: Enrive (v. t.) To rive; to cleave.
Fasten :: Fasten (a.) To cause to hold together or to something else; to attach or unite firmly; to cause to cleave to something , or to cleave together, by any means; as, to fasten boards together with nails or cords; to fasten anything in our thoughts..
Cleaved :: Cleaved (p. p.) of Cleav.
Dispart :: Dispart (v. i.) To separate, to open; to cleave..
Cloven :: Cloven (p. p. & a.) from Cleave, v. t..
Discide :: Discide (v. t.) To divide; to cleave in two.
Scratchweed :: Scratchweed (n.) Cleavers.
Fissure :: Fissure (v. t.) To cleave; to divide; to crack or fracture.
Cleave :: Cleave (v. i. ) To fit; to be adapted; to assimilate.
Cleave :: Cleave (v. t.) To part or open naturally; to divide.
Stick :: Stick (v. i.) To remain where placed; to be fixed; to hold fast to any position so as to be moved with difficulty; to cling; to abide; to cleave; to be united closely.
Cleaved :: Cleaved () of Cleav.
Clivers :: Clivers (n.) See Cleavers.
Adhere :: Adhere (v. i.) To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united; as, wax to the finger; the lungs sometimes adhere to the pleura..
Froe :: Froe (n.) An iron cleaver or splitting tool; a frow.
Cohere :: Cohere (a.) To stick together; to cleave; to be united; to hold fast, as parts of the same mass..
Cleft :: Cleft () imp. & p. p. from Cleave.
Wedge :: Wedge (v. t.) To cleave or separate with a wedge or wedges, or as with a wedge; to rive..
Cleaver :: Cleaver (n.) One who cleaves, or that which cleaves; especially, a butcher's instrument for cutting animal bodies into joints or pieces..
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