1. cleft - noun
· a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
Hypernym(s): indentation, indenture
2. cleft - noun
· a long narrow opening
Synonym(s): crack, crevice, fissure, scissure
3. cleave - verb
· separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument; "cleave the bone"
Hypernym(s): tear
4. cleave - verb
· make by cutting into; "The water is going to cleave a channel into the rock"
5. cleave - verb
· come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"
Synonym(s): cling, adhere, stick, cohere
Hypernym(s): touch, adjoin, meet, contact
6. cleft - adjective
· split or divided; "he had a cleft chin and strong jaw"; "the infant was born with a double harelip and cleft palate"; "a cleft stick"
7. cleft - adjective
· having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib
Synonym(s): dissected
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