Definitions for Cleave

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Cleave cleave

Spelling: [kleev]

IPA: /kliv/

Cleave is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 81 anagrams from letters in Cleave (aceelv).

Definitions for Cleave

verb (used with object)

1. to split or divide by or as if by a cutting blow, especially along a natural line of division, as the grain of wood.
2. to make by or as if by cutting:
3. to penetrate or pass through (air, water, etc.):
4. to cut off; sever:

verb (used without object)

1. to adhere closely; stick; cling (usually followed by to).
2. to remain faithful (usually followed by to):
3. to part or split, especially along a natural line of division.
4. to penetrate or advance by or as if by cutting (usually followed by through).

Origin of Cleave

before 900; Middle English cleven, Old English cleofian, cognate with Old High German klebēn (German kleben)

Examples for Cleave

cleave, hatless, bleeding from a bayonet thrust in the arm, ordered the retreat.

Born and bred to the sea I was, and to the sea I will cleave.

It was only cleave's patient insistence that had procured them at last.

Does not the Bible say, 'You must leave father and mother, and cleave to me'?

cleave made a slight gesture, sullen, weary, and determined.

cleave dismounted, and came, hat in hand, to the coach window.

If you are true, but not in the same truth with me, cleave to your companions; I will seek my own.

cleave returned to Tullius and the small fire by the pawpaw bushes.

"I believe the Bible says to leave all and cleave unto your wife," returned Garrison.

But cleave's company, by virtue of cleave himself, was fairly equipped.