Cleave (stick)
From Hull AWE
'To cleave
meaning (2) 'to stick'' is an irregular verb. Its forms are given here:
| Base form | past tense | -ed participle | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| cleave meaning (2) 'to stick' |
cleaved or clave | cleaved | Beware the distinction between two cleaves |
- This is one of the "the 250 or so irregular verbs" listed in Quirk 1985. The list "contains most of the irregular verbs in present-day English ... but is not meant to be exhaustive, particularly with regard to derivative verbs." AWE has copied most of the entries in that list. The verb 'to cleave
meaning (2) 'to stick'' belongs to Quirk's Class 3 A
- This is one of the "the 250 or so irregular verbs" listed in Quirk 1985. The list "contains most of the irregular verbs in present-day English ... but is not meant to be exhaustive, particularly with regard to derivative verbs." AWE has copied most of the entries in that list. The verb 'to cleave
