Cleave and Maintain

Cleave

Cleave verb - To hold to something firmly as if by adhesion.

Maintain and cleave are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Maintain" instead a verb "Cleave".

Nearby Words: cleavage, cleaver, cleaving

Maintain

Maintain verb - To keep in good condition.

Cleave and maintain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cleave" instead a verb "Maintain".

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

balance cleave balance maintain balance
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