cleave Copy link Outline A. Trans.1. findo, fĭdi, fissum, 32. diffindo, 3 (to c. asunder)3. infindo, 3 (rare except in poets)4. scindo, scĭdi, scissum, 3 (esp. poet. and fig.)5. proscindo, 3 (less freq.)6. sĕco, ŭi, ctum, 1 (in poet. sense)B. Intr.I. To part asunderII. To adhere to • cleave: A. Trans.: to split asunder: 1. findo, fĭdi, fissum, 3: to c. wood, lignum f., Virg.: to c. in two, in partes f. duas, Ov.: v. to split. 2. diffindo, 3 (to c. asunder): to c. asunder, or open, the gates of cities, portas urbium d., Hor.: to c. the earth asunder (by an earthquake), terram d., Lucr. 3. infindo, 3 (rare except in poets): to c. furrows in the earth, sulcos telluri inf., Virg.; in the sea, sulcos mari inf., Virg. 4. scindo, scĭdi, scissum, 3 (esp. poet. and fig.): to c. the plain with iron, i. e. to plough, aequor ferro s., Virg.: to c. the seas, freta s., Ov. 5. proscindo, 3 (less freq.): Cat. 6. sĕco, ŭi, ctum, 1 (in poet. sense): the dolphins c. the seas, swimming, delphines mare nando s., Virg.: Ov.: v. to cut, divide. (Fut. part. secāturus.) B. Intr.: I. To part asunder: dĕhisco, dissĭlio, etc.: v. TO GAPE OPEN, PART ASUNDER. II. To adhere to: ădhaereo: v. to adhere.