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cleaves
verb(cleave)
to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly
cleaves
verb(cleave)
to divide by or as if by a cutting blow : split
cleaves
verb(cleave)
to separate into distinct parts and especially into groups having divergent views
cleaves
verb(cleave)
to subject to chemical cleavage
cleaves
phrasal verb(cleave)
to stay very close to (someone)
cleaves
phrasal verb(cleave)
to stick closely to (something) —usually used figuratively

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