Definitions

1. noun

a small valley, especially one between hills, often with a stream

“The hikers followed the path through a narrow cleve, surrounded by dense forest.”

2. adjective

hollowed or excavated by a stream or river, typically to form a valley or a gorge

“The cleve landscape was formed over thousands of years by the relentless flow of the river.”

3. verb

to hollow out or excavate (a valley or a rock face), typically by a stream or river

“The river continued to cleve the rocky face, slowly revealing a hidden cave.”