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(cleave) 1 syllables

Definition

verb. to split or divide something into parts.

Example Sentence

She will cleave to her principles no matter what.

More Example Sentences

He tried to cleave the ice in half.

Synonyms

split; sever; chop

Antonyms

join; unite; connect

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Rhymes

  • biev
  • breve
  • cleave
  • cleve
  • eave
  • eve
  • gleave
  • greave
  • greve
  • grieve
  • heave
  • kleve
  • leave
  • leve
  • meave
  • naeve
  • neave
  • neve
  • peeve
  • reave
  • reeve
  • scheve
  • shreeve
  • shreve
  • sleeve
  • steve
  • stieve
  • vive
  • we've
  • weave
  • yves

  • achieve
  • aggrieve
  • aleve
  • aviv
  • believe
  • bereave
  • conceive
  • deceive
  • geneve
  • laneve
  • mccleave
  • naive
  • perceive
  • rajiv
  • receive
  • relieve
  • reprieve
  • retrieve
  • sanjiv
  • vancleve

  • disbelieve
  • interleave
  • interweave
  • maharive
  • misconceive
  • misperceive
  • preconceive
  • tel-aviv
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