CLEAVED - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

come or be in close contact with

Example: stick or hold together and resist separation; The dress clings to her body; The label stuck to the box; The sushi rice grains cohere

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

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

Example: cleave the bone

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

make by cutting into

Example: The water is going to cleave a channel into the rock

Synonyms

Cling, Cleave, Cohere, Rive, Adhere