cleave

Meaning

to split or divide; to cut through forcefully

to split or cut apart forcefully; to cling or adhere closely

Example Sentences

He used an axe to cleave the wood.

The axe can cleave the wood in two.

Example Expressions

cleave to

Synonyms

split, divide, cut, separate, sever, adhere, cling

Entry 1

split, divide, cut, separate

Entry 2

split, sever, divide, adhere, cling

Antonyms

unite, join, connect, merge, combine

Entry 1

unite, join, connect, merge

Entry 2

unite, join, combine

Collocations

cleave wood, cleave rocks, cleave through, cleave apart, cleave in two, cleave to principles

Entry 1

cleave wood, cleave rocks, cleave through, cleave apart, cleave in two

Entry 2

cleave wood, cleave to principles, cleave apart, cleave through