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adjoin vs cleave

cleave vs adjoin

adjoin and cleave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
adjoin No No Yes No
cleave No No Yes No
As verbs, cleave is a hyponym of adjoin; that is, cleave is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than adjoin:
  • adjoin: be in direct physical contact with; make contact
  • cleave: come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
Other hyponyms of adjoin include cover, spread over, adhere, cling, cohere, stick, chafe, fray, fret, rub, scratch, attach, hug, abut, adjoin, border, butt, butt against, butt on, edge, march, border, environ, ring, skirt, surround, lean against, lean on, rest on.
adjoin (verb) cleave (verb)
attach or add separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary make by cutting into
be in direct physical contact with; make contact come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
Difference between adjoin and cleave

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