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cleft (2)
cleft lip
cleft palate
cleistogamous
clem
clematis
clemency
clement
clementine
Clemson
clench
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cleave (2)

cleave [ kleev ] (past cleaved or clove [ klōv ] or clave [ klayv ], past participle cleaved, present participle cleav·ing, 3rd person present singular cleaves)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
cling faithfully to somebody or something: to cling closely, steadfastly, or faithfully to somebody or something ( formal )
Is it wrong to cleave to such fond memories?

[ Old English cleofian< Indo-European]
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