CLEAVE
Scrabble letter values: C3L1E1A1V4E1 = 11
Definition
- verb separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument. — synonyms: split, rive
- verb make by cutting into.
- verb come or be in close contact with. — synonyms: cling, adhere, stick, cohere
Examples
- “cleave the bone”
- “The water is going to cleave a channel into the rock”
- “stick or hold together and resist separation”