cleave vs mold

cleave is not a noun while mold is a noun.

cleave and mold both are verbs.

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

As verbs, mold is a hyponym of cleave; that is, mold is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cleave:

cleave: come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
mold: fit tightly, follow the contours of

Other hyponyms of cleave include mould, conglutinate, agglutinate.

cleave (noun)	mold (noun)
	container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
	sculpture produced by molding
	a distinctive nature, character, or type
	a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
	a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
	the process of becoming mildewed
	the distinctive form in which a thing is made
	loose soil rich in organic matter

cleave (verb)	mold (verb)
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument	become moldy; spoil due to humidity
make by cutting into	shape or influence; give direction to
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation	fit tightly, follow the contours of
	form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
	make something, usually for a specific function
	form in clay, wax, etc

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