cleaves

We have found lemma(root) word of cleaves : cleave.

Definitions


[kliːv], (Verb)

Definitions:
- split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain
(e.g: the large axe his father used to cleave wood for the fire)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English clēofan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch klieven and German klieben


[kliːv], (Verb)

Definitions:
- stick fast to
(e.g: Rose's mouth was dry, her tongue cleaving to the roof of her mouth)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English cleofian, clifian, clīfan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch kleven and German kleben, also to clay and climb




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