🪓cleave

Meaning

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

to split or divide; to cut through forcefully

Example Sentences

The axe can cleave the wood in two.

He used an axe to cleave the wood.

Example Expressions

cleave to

Synonyms

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

Entry 1

split, sever, divide, adhere, cling

Entry 2

split, divide, cut, separate

Antonyms

unite, join, combine, connect, merge

Entry 1

unite, join, combine

Entry 2

unite, join, connect, merge

Collocations

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

Entry 1

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

Entry 2

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