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cleave

5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) cleave (verb)
  2. 2) cleave (verb)
  3. clave
  4. clove
  5. cloven

1cleave

verb \ˈklēv\
cleaved\ˈklēvd\ or clove\ˈklōv\ also clave\ˈklāv\cleavedcleav·ing

Definition of CLEAVE

intransitive verb
: to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly

Origin of CLEAVE

Middle English clevien, from Old English clifian; akin to Old High German kleben to stick
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with CLEAVE

breve, eave, eve, Eve, greave, grieve, heave, leave, lief, peeve, reave, reeve, reive, scrieve, sheave, sleeve, steeve, thieve, weave

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