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cleave

Cleave vs Undefined - What's the difference?

cleave | undefined |


As a verb cleave

is to split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument or cleave can be to cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto.

As a noun cleave

is (technology) flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Cleave vs Buy - What's the difference?

cleave | buy |


In lang=en terms the difference between cleave and buy

is that cleave is to cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto while buy is to make a purchase or purchases, to treat (for a meal).

As verbs the difference between cleave and buy

is that cleave is to split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument or cleave can be to cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto while buy is to obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods.

As nouns the difference between cleave and buy

is that cleave is (technology) flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass while buy is something which is bought; a purchase.

Cleave vs Splice - What's the difference?

cleave | splice |


As verbs the difference between cleave and splice

is that cleave is to split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument or cleave can be to cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto while splice is to unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner of interweaving the strands, -- the union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope.

As nouns the difference between cleave and splice

is that cleave is (technology) flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass while splice is (nautical) a junction or joining of ropes made by splicing them together.

Cleave vs Smash - What's the difference?

cleave | smash |


In lang=en terms the difference between cleave and smash

is that cleave is to cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto while smash is to be destroyed by being smashed.

As verbs the difference between cleave and smash

is that cleave is to split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument or cleave can be to cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto while smash is to break (something brittle) violently.

As nouns the difference between cleave and smash

is that cleave is (technology) flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass while smash is the sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.

Cleave vs Consistent - What's the difference?

cleave | consistent | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between cleave and consistent

is that cleave is flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass while consistent is objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another.

As a verb cleave

is to split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.

As an adjective consistent is

of a regularly occurring, dependable nature.

Attach vs Cleave - What's the difference?

attach | cleave | Related terms |

Attach is a related term of cleave.


In lang=en terms the difference between attach and cleave

is that attach is to adhere; to be attached while cleave is to cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto.

As verbs the difference between attach and cleave

is that attach is (obsolete|legal) to arrest, seize while cleave is to split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument or cleave can be to cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto.

As a noun cleave is

(technology) flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass.

Cleave vs Agree - What's the difference?

cleave | agree | Related terms |

Cleave is a related term of agree.


As verbs the difference between cleave and agree

is that cleave is to split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument or cleave can be to cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto while agree is .

As a noun cleave

is (technology) flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass.

Cohere vs Cleave - What's the difference?

cohere | cleave | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between cohere and cleave

is that cohere is to stick together physically, by adhesion or figuratively by common purpose while cleave is to split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.

As a noun cleave is

flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass.

Cleave vs Fit - What's the difference?

cleave | fit | Related terms |

Cleave is a related term of fit.


As a verb cleave

is to split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument or cleave can be to cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto.

As a noun cleave

is (technology) flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass.

As an abbreviation fit is

(travel industry|aviation) fully inclusive tour.

Paunchy vs Cleave - What's the difference?

paunchy | cleave |


As an adjective paunchy

is having a paunch; having a prominent stomach; potbellied.

As a verb cleave is

to split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument or cleave can be to cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto.

As a noun cleave is

(technology) flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass.

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