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meet vs cleave

cleave vs meet

meet is a noun but cleave is not a noun.

meet is an adjective but cleave is not an adjective.

meet and cleave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
meet Yes Yes Yes No
cleave No No Yes No
As verbs, cleave is a hyponym of meet; that is, cleave is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than meet:
  • meet: be in direct physical contact with; make contact
  • cleave: come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
meet (noun) cleave (noun)
a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
meet (adjective) cleave (adjective)
being precisely fitting and right
meet (verb) cleave (verb)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction 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
come together
meet by design; be present at the arrival of
undergo or suffer
collect in one place
get together socially or for a specific purpose
get to know; get acquainted with
experience as a reaction
be adjacent or come together
Difference between meet and cleave

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