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Textual thesaurus for "cleave"

(verb) stick, adhere, cling, cohere

come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

The dress clings to her body; The label stuck to the box; The sushi rice grains cohere


(verb) rive, split

separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument

cleave the bone