transitive. To cleave asunder; to split open; to divide or separate into two parts.

transitive. To part or divide by a cutting blow; to hew asunder; to split. Originally used of parting wood, or the like, ‘along the grain’, i.e…

transitive. To cleave, split.

transitive. To sever, cleave, or divide, by means of a sword or similar weapon; to pierce (through). Also reflexive and figurative. Now rare and ar…

To cleave, divide, said esp. of ships, birds, etc.

transitive. To cleave (as by cutting). Obsolete.

transitive. To cleave, split, divide.

transitive. ? To cut asunder, cleave.

transitive. To cleave or split through.

transitive. To split.

transitive. To cut (something) into pieces; to break (something) apart by cutting; to cut up, divide.

transitive and intransitive. To split.

To cut or split (wood, etc.) into splints or splinters; to cleave or slit apart or in two. Obsolete.

To divide longitudinally by a sharp stroke or blow; to cause to burst or give way along the grain or length; to cleave or rend.

transitive. To cleave asunder; to strike through.

transitive. To make a fissure or fissures in; to cleave, split.

To split or chip; also, to detach as small fragments or particles. Also with off.

transitive. In extended use (usually with negative connotations): to divide (a whole) into a number of separate parts; to cause to fragment; to…