cleve
word
/ˈkɫiv/
/ˈkliːv/
Definition
'Cleve' is not a standard English word; it is a common misspelling of 'cleave', which means to split or sever something, or in old usage, to stick closely.
Usage & Nuances
Do not use 'cleve' in formal or informal writing; the correct word is 'cleave'. Watch for this typo when reading or writing. 'Cleave' can mean both to split apart and to cling, depending on the context (rare dual meaning).
Spanish: (no existe: error de ortografía de 'cleave')Portuguese (BR): (não existe: erro de digitação de 'cleave')Portuguese (PT): (não existe: erro ortográfico de 'cleave')Chinese (Simplified): （不存在：'cleave' 的拼写错误）Chinese (Traditional): （不存在：'cleave' 的拼寫錯誤）Hindi: (अस्तित्व में नहीं: 'cleave' की वर्तनी की गलती)Arabic: (غير موجود: خطأ إملائي لكلمة 'cleave')Bengali: (অস্তিত্ব নেই: 'cleave'-এর বানান ভুল)Russian: (не существует: опечатка слова 'cleave')Japanese: （存在しません：「cleave」の綴り間違い）Vietnamese: (không tồn tại: lỗi chính tả của 'cleave')Korean: (존재하지 않음: 'cleave'의 철자 오류)Turkish: (yok: 'cleave' kelimesinin yazım hatası)Urdu: (موجود نہیں: 'cleave' کی املا کی غلطی)Indonesian: (tidak ada: salah ketik dari 'cleave')
Example Sentences
I accidentally wrote 'cleve' instead of 'cleave' in my essay.
natural
This tool can cleve the wood easily.
basic
You should not try to cleve that stone.
basic
The workers are trained to cleve large rocks.
basic
You'll see 'cleve' show up online a lot, but it's just a typo.
natural
He thought 'cleve' was a real word until someone corrected him.
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