- 1. v. i. To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast; to cling. Source: opted
- 2. v. i. To unite or be united closely in interest or affection; to adhere with strong attachment. Source: opted
- 3. v. i. To fit; to be adapted; to assimilate. Source: opted
- 4. v. t. To part or divide by force; to split or rive; to cut. Source: opted
- 5. v. t. To part or open naturally; to divide. Source: opted
- 6. v. i. To part; to open; to crack; to separate; as parts of bodies; as, the ground cleaves by frost. Source: opted
- 7. v. separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument Source: wordnet
- 8. v. make by cutting into Source: wordnet
- 9. v. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation Source: wordnet
- 10. To part; to open; to crack; to separate; as parts of bodies;as, the ground cleaves by frost.The Mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst. Zech. xiv. 4. Source: adambom
- 11. v:100 v. separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument v. make by cutting into Source: ecdict
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