Definition of Cleave

to split with a tool

Examples of Cleave in a sentence

You can use the axe to cleave the tree.  🔊

In the horror movie, the killer used a chainsaw to cleave his victims in half.  🔊

The laser will quickly cleave the stone into two pieces.  🔊

Once we cleave the document with the paper cutter, we will have four flyers instead of one.  🔊

To make chicken tenders, cleave the whole chicken breasts into strips using a sharp knife.  🔊

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