cleave /kli:v/

Meaning

English definition

• (v.) separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
• (v.) make by cutting into

Chinese translation

• vt. 劈开, 分开
• vi. 劈开, 分开, 粘着, 依恋

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/kli:v/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

TOEFL · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 2.85 · Ultra Rare

Word forms

cleaved, cleaving, cleaves

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