[{"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to adhere closely; stick; cling (usually followed byto).", "to remain faithful (usually followed byto):to cleave to one's principles in spite of persecution."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to split or divide by or as if by a cutting blow, especially along a natural line of division, as the grain of wood.Synonyms: rive , rend , halve", "to make by or as if by cutting:to cleave a path through the wilderness.", "to penetrate or pass through (air, water, etc.):The bow of the boat cleaved the water cleanly.", "to cut off; sever:to cleave a branch from a tree."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to part or split, especially along a natural line of division.", "to penetrate or advance by or as if by cutting (usually followed bythrough)."]}]