Difference between Cleave and Cling

What is the difference between Cleave and Cling?

Cleave as a noun is flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass. while Cling as a noun is fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.

Cleave

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To split or sever something or as if with a sharp instrument. To break a single crystal (such as a gemstone or semiconductor wafer) along one of its more symmetrical crystallographic planes (often by impact), forming facets on the resulting pieces. To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting: cleave a path through the ice. To pierce or penetrate. To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules. Of a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division. To cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto. To be faithful.

Cling

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.To adhere to an object, without being affixed, in such a way as to follow its contours. Used especially of fabrics and films.

Example sentence: Food feeds both the body and soul - there are clear reasons to eat a balanced diet, but there are also reasons you cling to your mom's secret chicken noodle soup recipe when you're sick.

We hope you now know whether to use Cleave or Cling in your sentence.

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