cleave vs cohere

cleave and cohere both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cleave	No	No	Yes	No
cohere	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cleave and cohere are synonyms defined as:

cleave and cohere: come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

Other synonyms of cleave include adhere, cling, stick.

cleave (verb)	cohere (verb)
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument	come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
make by cutting into	have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation	cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole