"cleven" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [Middle Dutch]

Forms: clēven [canonical]
Etymology: From Old Dutch clivon, from Proto-Germanic *klibāną, from Proto-Indo-European *gleybʰ- (“to stick”). Weak forms are probably influenced by Etymology 2. Etymology templates: {{inh|dum|odt|clivon}} Old Dutch clivon, {{inh|dum|gem-pro|*klibāną}} Proto-Germanic *klibāną, {{der|dum|ine-pro|*gleybʰ-||to stick}} Proto-Indo-European *gleybʰ- (“to stick”) Head templates: {{head|dum|verb|head=clēven|head2=}} clēven, {{dum-verb|head=clēven}} clēven
  1. to stick, to adhere
    Sense id: en-cleven-dum-verb-CnyWLA4c Categories (other): Middle Dutch entries with incorrect language header

Verb [Middle English]

IPA: /ˈkleːvən/
Etymology: From Old English clēofan, from Proto-West Germanic *kleuban, from Proto-Germanic *kleubaną. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|clēofan}} Old English clēofan, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*kleuban}} Proto-West Germanic *kleuban, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*kleubaną}} Proto-Germanic *kleubaną Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} cleven Inflection templates: {{enm-conj-st|clev|clef|clov|clov|2a=claf|c=2|c2=4|w=te|w2=ed|w_p=clef}} Forms: strong weak [table-tags], cleven [infinitive], to cleven [infinitive], cleve [infinitive], cleve [first-person, present, singular], clef [first-person, past, singular], claf [first-person, past, singular], clefte [first-person, past, singular], cleved [first-person, past, singular], clevest [present, second-person, singular], clove [past, second-person, singular], clef [past, second-person, singular], claf [past, second-person, singular], cleftest [past, second-person, singular], clevedest [past, second-person, singular], cleveth [present, singular, third-person], clef [past, singular, third-person], claf [past, singular, third-person], clefte [past, singular, third-person], cleved [past, singular, third-person], cleve [present, singular, subjunctive], clove [past, singular, subjunctive], clefte [past, singular, subjunctive], cleved [past, singular, subjunctive], cleve [imperative, present, singular], - [imperative, past, singular], cleven [plural, present], cleve [plural, present], cloven [past, plural], clove [past, plural], cleften [past, plural], clefte [past, plural], cleveden [past, plural], clevede [past, plural], cleveth [imperative, plural, present], cleve [imperative, plural, present], - [imperative, past, plural], clevynge [participle, present], clevende [participle, present], cloven [participle, past], clove [participle, past], cleft [participle, past], cleved [participle, past], ycloven [participle, past], yclove [participle, past]
  1. To cleave; to split or slice through:
    To slice at; to make a slashing blow.
    Sense id: en-cleven-enm-verb-enm:to_split
  2. To cleave; to split or slice through:
    To make a crack, cut or slice in something.
    Sense id: en-cleven-enm-verb-enm:to_split1
  3. To cleave; to split or slice through:
    To chop off (separate or sunder).
    Sense id: en-cleven-enm-verb-enm:to_split1
  4. To break into small pieces; to shatter.
    Sense id: en-cleven-enm-verb-uV43YAr3
  5. To open up; to split apart.
    Sense id: en-cleven-enm-verb-AmC1tWRI
  6. To ruin or finish (cause something's destruction) .
    Sense id: en-cleven-enm-verb-Dt6CU~JY
  7. To stab someone mortally (by striking at their heart) Categories (topical): Death
    Sense id: en-cleven-enm-verb-to8JsktJ Disambiguation of Death: 3 3 4 1 0 5 36 4 1 5 8 14 0 0 3 4 9
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: clyvyn, cleoven, cleeve, cleev, cleve Related terms: clevere, clove, cloven, clevynge
Etymology number: 1

Verb [Middle English]

IPA: /ˈklɛːvən/, /ˈklæːvən/, /ˈkleːvən/, /ˈklɛvən/, /ˈklivən/
Etymology: Originally two distinct verbs: * Old English cleofian, clifian, from Proto-West Germanic *klibēn, from Proto-Germanic *klibāną. * Old English clīfan, from Proto-West Germanic *klīban, from Proto-Germanic *klībaną. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|cleofian}} Old English cleofian, {{m|ang|clifian}} clifian, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*klibēn}} Proto-West Germanic *klibēn, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*klibāną}} Proto-Germanic *klibāną, {{inh|enm|ang|clīfan}} Old English clīfan, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*klīban}} Proto-West Germanic *klīban, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*klībaną}} Proto-Germanic *klībaną Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} cleven Inflection templates: {{enm-conj-wk|clev|s2=clof|s3=clov|s3_2=cliv|s4=cliv|sc=1}} Forms: strong weak [table-tags], cleven [infinitive], to cleven [infinitive], cleve [infinitive], cleve [first-person, present, singular], cleved [first-person, past, singular], clof [first-person, past, singular], clevest [present, second-person, singular], clevedest [past, second-person, singular], clove [past, second-person, singular], clive [past, second-person, singular], clof [past, second-person, singular], cleveth [present, singular, third-person], cleved [past, singular, third-person], clof [past, singular, third-person], cleve [present, singular, subjunctive], cleved [past, singular, subjunctive], clove [past, singular, subjunctive], clive [past, singular, subjunctive], cleve [imperative, present, singular], - [imperative, past, singular], cleven [plural, present], cleve [plural, present], cleveden [past, plural], clevede [past, plural], cloven [past, plural], clove [past, plural], cliven [past, plural], clive [past, plural], cleveth [imperative, plural, present], cleve [imperative, plural, present], - [imperative, past, plural], clevynge [participle, present], clevende [participle, present], cleved [participle, past], cliven [participle, past], clive [participle, past], ycleved [participle, past], ycliven [participle, past]
  1. To stick or adhere (often with on or to):
    To have cohesion or unity; to adhere together.
    Sense id: en-cleven-enm-verb-enm:to_stick
  2. To stick or adhere (often with on or to):
    To cling (hold onto something)
    Sense id: en-cleven-enm-verb-enm:to_stick1
  3. To be adhesive or sticky; to cause to adhere.
    Sense id: en-cleven-enm-verb-tCgpzZ6y
  4. To be an inherent or inseparable part; to be intrinsic.
    Sense id: en-cleven-enm-verb-gEkYDwx5
  5. To withstand or stay put; to weather time. Categories (topical): Time
    Sense id: en-cleven-enm-verb-KTK4HQgj Disambiguation of Time: 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 10 10 2 0 69 0 0 0 0 0 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with language name categories using raw markup, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 8 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 6 11 28 1 1 3 9 10 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 7 3 3 3 2 4 2 2 3 2 7 11 27 2 1 3 9 10 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 7 3 3 3 2 4 2 2 3 2 7 10 27 2 1 3 8 9
  6. To believe in a creed or belief.
    Sense id: en-cleven-enm-verb-ru0RfT41
  7. To trust or follow someone.
    Sense id: en-cleven-enm-verb-eDtcyGjk
  8. (rare) To stay balanced or coherent. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-cleven-enm-verb-NTU14MbH
  9. (rare) To convince; to spread one's beliefs. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-cleven-enm-verb-amVTUQjn
  10. (rare) To acquire (belongings) Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-cleven-enm-verb-2pdvPS6k
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: cleve, cliven, clefian, clyven, cleeven, clevyn, clevyen, cleovien, clyve, cliviȝe Related terms: clevynge
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        [
          "destruction",
          "destruction#English"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "_dis": "3 3 4 1 0 5 36 4 1 5 8 14 0 0 3 4 9",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "enm",
          "name": "Death",
          "orig": "enm:Death",
          "parents": [
            "Body",
            "Life",
            "Human",
            "Nature",
            "All topics",
            "Fundamental"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To stab someone mortally (by striking at their heart)"
      ],
      "id": "en-cleven-enm-verb-to8JsktJ",
      "links": [
        [
          "mortally",
          "mortally"
        ]
      ]
    }
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkleːvən/"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "clyvyn"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "cleoven"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "cleeve"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "cleev"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "cleve"
    }
  ],
  "word": "cleven"
}

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          "args": {
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          },
          "expansion": "English: cleave",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "English: cleave"
    },
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        {
          "args": {
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    }
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        "2": "ang",
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      },
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    },
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      "args": {
        "1": "ang",
        "2": "clifian"
      },
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      "name": "m"
    },
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      "args": {
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        "3": "*klibēn"
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      "name": "inh"
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      "args": {
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        "3": "clīfan"
      },
      "expansion": "Old English clīfan",
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    },
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      "args": {
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        "2": "gmw-pro",
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      },
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      "name": "inh"
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      "args": {
        "1": "enm",
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        "3": "*klībaną"
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      "expansion": "Proto-Germanic *klībaną",
      "name": "inh"
    }
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      "form": "strong weak",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "table-tags"
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      "form": "enm-conj-wk",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "inflection-template"
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      "tags": [
        "infinitive"
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      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "infinitive"
      ]
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    {
      "form": "cleve",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "infinitive"
      ]
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    {
      "form": "cleve",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "first-person",
        "present",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "cleved",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "first-person",
        "past",
        "singular"
      ]
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      "form": "clof",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "first-person",
        "past",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "clevest",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "second-person",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "clevedest",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "second-person",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "clove",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "second-person",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "clive",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "second-person",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "clof",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "second-person",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "cleveth",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "cleved",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "clof",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "cleve",
      "source": "conjugation",
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        "present",
        "singular",
        "subjunctive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "cleved",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "singular",
        "subjunctive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "clove",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "singular",
        "subjunctive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "clive",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "singular",
        "subjunctive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "cleve",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "imperative",
        "present",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "-",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "imperative",
        "past",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "cleven",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "plural",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "cleve",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "plural",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "cleveden",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "clevede",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "cloven",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "clove",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "cliven",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "clive",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "cleveth",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "imperative",
        "plural",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "cleve",
      "source": "conjugation",
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        "imperative",
        "plural",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "-",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "imperative",
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "clevynge",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "clevende",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "cleved",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "cliven",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "clive",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ycleved",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ycliven",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "enm",
        "2": "verb"
      },
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      "name": "head"
    }
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    {
      "args": {
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        "s2": "clof",
        "s3": "clov",
        "s3_2": "cliv",
        "s4": "cliv",
        "sc": "1"
      },
      "name": "enm-conj-wk"
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "enm",
  "pos": "verb",
  "related": [
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "clevynge"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "To stick or adhere (often with on or to):",
        "To have cohesion or unity; to adhere together."
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      "links": [
        [
          "stick",
          "stick"
        ],
        [
          "adhere",
          "adhere"
        ],
        [
          "on",
          "on#Middle English"
        ],
        [
          "to",
          "to#Middle English"
        ],
        [
          "cohesion",
          "cohesion"
        ],
        [
          "unity",
          "unity"
        ]
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      "senseid": [
        "enm:to stick"
      ]
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      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Afterwards, when the voice was raised, they began to weep again. Orpah kissed the mother of her husband, and turned around, and Ruth cleaved to the mother of her husband.\n(please add an English translation of this quotation)",
          "ref": "1395, Wycliffe Bible, Ruth 1:14",
          "text": "Therfor, whanne the vois was reisid, eft thei bigunnen to wepe. Orpha kisside the modir of hir hosebonde, and turnede ayen, and Ruth cleuyde to the modir of hir hosebonde.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To stick or adhere (often with on or to):",
        "To cling (hold onto something)"
      ],
      "id": "en-cleven-enm-verb-enm:to_stick1",
      "links": [
        [
          "stick",
          "stick"
        ],
        [
          "adhere",
          "adhere"
        ],
        [
          "on",
          "on#Middle English"
        ],
        [
          "to",
          "to#Middle English"
        ],
        [
          "cling",
          "cling"
        ]
      ],
      "senseid": [
        "enm:to stick"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To be adhesive or sticky; to cause to adhere."
      ],
      "id": "en-cleven-enm-verb-tCgpzZ6y",
      "links": [
        [
          "adhesive",
          "adhesive"
        ],
        [
          "sticky",
          "sticky"
        ],
        [
          "adhere",
          "adhere"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To be an inherent or inseparable part; to be intrinsic."
      ],
      "id": "en-cleven-enm-verb-gEkYDwx5",
      "links": [
        [
          "inherent",
          "inherent"
        ],
        [
          "inseparable",
          "inseparable"
        ],
        [
          "intrinsic",
          "intrinsic"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "_dis": "8 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 6 11 28 1 1 3 9 10",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Middle English entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [
            "Entries with incorrect language header",
            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "7 3 3 3 2 4 2 2 3 2 7 11 27 2 1 3 9 10",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Middle English entries with language name categories using raw markup",
          "parents": [
            "Entries with language name categories using raw markup",
            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "7 3 3 3 2 4 2 2 3 2 7 10 27 2 1 3 8 9",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup",
          "parents": [
            "Entries with topic categories using raw markup",
            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "0 0 0 0 0 9 0 10 10 2 0 69 0 0 0 0 0",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "enm",
          "name": "Time",
          "orig": "enm:Time",
          "parents": [
            "All topics",
            "Fundamental"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To withstand or stay put; to weather time."
      ],
      "id": "en-cleven-enm-verb-KTK4HQgj",
      "links": [
        [
          "withstand",
          "withstand"
        ],
        [
          "weather",
          "weather"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To believe in a creed or belief."
      ],
      "id": "en-cleven-enm-verb-ru0RfT41",
      "links": [
        [
          "believe",
          "believe"
        ],
        [
          "creed",
          "creed"
        ],
        [
          "belief",
          "belief"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To trust or follow someone."
      ],
      "id": "en-cleven-enm-verb-eDtcyGjk",
      "links": [
        [
          "trust",
          "trust"
        ],
        [
          "follow",
          "follow"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "glosses": [
        "To stay balanced or coherent."
      ],
      "id": "en-cleven-enm-verb-NTU14MbH",
      "links": [
        [
          "balanced",
          "balanced"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) To stay balanced or coherent."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "glosses": [
        "To convince; to spread one's beliefs."
      ],
      "id": "en-cleven-enm-verb-amVTUQjn",
      "links": [
        [
          "convince",
          "convince"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) To convince; to spread one's beliefs."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "glosses": [
        "To acquire (belongings)"
      ],
      "id": "en-cleven-enm-verb-2pdvPS6k",
      "links": [
        [
          "acquire",
          "acquire"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) To acquire (belongings)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈklɛːvən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈklæːvən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkleːvən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈklɛvən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈklivən/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "cleve"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "cliven"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "clefian"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "clyven"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "cleeven"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "clevyn"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "clevyen"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "cleovien"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "clyve"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "cliviȝe"
    }
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}
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    "Middle English terms with quotations",
    "Middle English verbs",
    "Middle English weak verbs",
    "enm:Death",
    "enm:Time"
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          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "Dutch: kleven"
    },
    {
      "depth": 1,
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        {
          "args": {
            "1": "li",
            "2": "kleive"
          },
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          "name": "desc"
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    }
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        "2": "odt",
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      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "dum",
        "2": "gem-pro",
        "3": "*klibāną"
      },
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      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "dum",
        "2": "ine-pro",
        "3": "*gleybʰ-",
        "4": "",
        "5": "to stick"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Indo-European *gleybʰ- (“to stick”)",
      "name": "der"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Old Dutch clivon, from Proto-Germanic *klibāną, from Proto-Indo-European *gleybʰ- (“to stick”). Weak forms are probably influenced by Etymology 2.",
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    {
      "form": "clēven",
      "tags": [
        "canonical"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {
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        "head2": ""
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      "name": "head"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "head": "clēven"
      },
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      "name": "dum-verb"
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  "lang_code": "dum",
  "pos": "verb",
  "senses": [
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      "categories": [
        "Middle Dutch entries with incorrect language header",
        "Middle Dutch lemmas",
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        "Middle Dutch terms derived from Proto-Germanic",
        "Middle Dutch terms derived from Proto-Indo-European",
        "Middle Dutch terms inherited from Old Dutch",
        "Middle Dutch terms inherited from Proto-Germanic",
        "Middle Dutch verbs",
        "Middle Dutch weak verbs"
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        "to stick, to adhere"
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        [
          "stick",
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          "adhere"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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  "categories": [
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    "Middle English class 2 strong verbs",
    "Middle English class 4 strong verbs",
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    "Middle English lemmas",
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    "Middle English terms inherited from Old English",
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    "Middle English terms inherited from Proto-West Germanic",
    "Middle English terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Middle English terms with quotations",
    "Middle English verbs",
    "Middle English weak verbs",
    "enm:Death",
    "enm:Time"
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          "args": {
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          "expansion": "English: cleave",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "English: cleave"
    },
    {
      "depth": 1,
      "templates": [
        {
          "args": {
            "1": "sco",
            "2": "cleave"
          },
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          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
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        "singular"
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      "form": "cleveth",
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        "past",
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      "form": "cleve",
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        "present",
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        "subjunctive"
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      "form": "clove",
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        "singular",
        "subjunctive"
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        "past",
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      "form": "cleve",
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        "present",
        "singular"
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      "form": "-",
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        "singular"
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      "form": "cleven",
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        "present"
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      "form": "cleve",
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        "past",
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        "past",
        "plural"
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        "past",
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      "form": "clevede",
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        "past",
        "plural"
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      "form": "cleveth",
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        "present"
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        "present"
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      "form": "clevynge",
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        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
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      "form": "clevende",
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        "participle",
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      "form": "cloven",
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        "participle",
        "past"
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      "form": "clove",
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        "participle",
        "past"
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      "form": "cleft",
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        "participle",
        "past"
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      "form": "cleved",
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        "participle",
        "past"
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      "form": "ycloven",
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        "participle",
        "past"
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      "form": "yclove",
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        "past"
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          "shatter"
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      "glosses": [
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          "open up"
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          "split",
          "split"
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          "apart"
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        "To ruin or finish (cause something's destruction) ."
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          "finish"
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          "destruction#English"
        ]
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      "glosses": [
        "To stab someone mortally (by striking at their heart)"
      ],
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          "mortally"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkleːvən/"
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      "word": "clyvyn"
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      "word": "cleoven"
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    },
    {
      "word": "cleev"
    },
    {
      "word": "cleve"
    }
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}

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      "form": "clevest",
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        "second-person",
        "singular"
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        "singular"
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        "singular"
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        "singular"
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      "form": "clof",
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      "form": "clive",
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        "past",
        "singular",
        "subjunctive"
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    {
      "form": "cleve",
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        "present",
        "singular"
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      "form": "-",
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        "past",
        "singular"
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      "form": "cleven",
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        "present"
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      "form": "cleve",
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        "present"
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        "plural"
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      "form": "cloven",
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        "past",
        "plural"
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        "plural"
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        "past",
        "plural"
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        "plural"
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        "plural",
        "present"
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        "present"
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        "past"
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      "form": "clive",
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        "past"
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        "participle",
        "past"
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  "lang_code": "enm",
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        {
          "english": "Afterwards, when the voice was raised, they began to weep again. Orpah kissed the mother of her husband, and turned around, and Ruth cleaved to the mother of her husband.\n(please add an English translation of this quotation)",
          "ref": "1395, Wycliffe Bible, Ruth 1:14",
          "text": "Therfor, whanne the vois was reisid, eft thei bigunnen to wepe. Orpha kisside the modir of hir hosebonde, and turnede ayen, and Ruth cleuyde to the modir of hir hosebonde.",
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        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To stick or adhere (often with on or to):",
        "To cling (hold onto something)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "stick",
          "stick"
        ],
        [
          "adhere",
          "adhere"
        ],
        [
          "on",
          "on#Middle English"
        ],
        [
          "to",
          "to#Middle English"
        ],
        [
          "cling",
          "cling"
        ]
      ],
      "senseid": [
        "enm:to stick"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To be adhesive or sticky; to cause to adhere."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "adhesive",
          "adhesive"
        ],
        [
          "sticky",
          "sticky"
        ],
        [
          "adhere",
          "adhere"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To be an inherent or inseparable part; to be intrinsic."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "inherent",
          "inherent"
        ],
        [
          "inseparable",
          "inseparable"
        ],
        [
          "intrinsic",
          "intrinsic"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To withstand or stay put; to weather time."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "withstand",
          "withstand"
        ],
        [
          "weather",
          "weather"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To believe in a creed or belief."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "believe",
          "believe"
        ],
        [
          "creed",
          "creed"
        ],
        [
          "belief",
          "belief"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To trust or follow someone."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "trust",
          "trust"
        ],
        [
          "follow",
          "follow"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To stay balanced or coherent."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "balanced",
          "balanced"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) To stay balanced or coherent."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To convince; to spread one's beliefs."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "convince",
          "convince"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) To convince; to spread one's beliefs."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To acquire (belongings)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "acquire",
          "acquire"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) To acquire (belongings)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈklɛːvən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈklæːvən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkleːvən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈklɛvən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈklivən/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "cliven"
    },
    {
      "word": "clefian"
    },
    {
      "word": "clyven"
    },
    {
      "word": "cleeven"
    },
    {
      "word": "clevyn"
    },
    {
      "word": "clevyen"
    },
    {
      "word": "cleovien"
    },
    {
      "word": "cleve"
    },
    {
      "word": "clyve"
    },
    {
      "word": "cliviȝe"
    }
  ],
  "word": "cleven"
}

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