1. (

• cleave ,
• split ,
• rive ,

) separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument; "cleave the bone" ;

2. (

• cleave ,

) make by cutting into; "The water is going to cleave a channel into the rock" ;

3. (

• cling ,
• cleave ,
• adhere ,
• stick ,
• 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" ;

1. (

• cloven ,
• bisulcate

) (used of hooves) split, divided; "bisulcate hoof" ;