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To break up (a relationship, for example); dissolve.
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- To break up (a relationship, for example); dissolve.
- To part or break off, as by cutting or with force; cut in two
- To divide into parts; break or interrupt:
To chop or cut with an ax, knife, etc.; hack; gash
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- To chop or cut with an ax, knife, etc.; hack; gash
- To chop (a tree) with an ax so as to cause it to fall
- To conform or adhere (to a line, rule, principle, etc.)
To withdraw or break away:
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- To withdraw or break away:
- To place in different groups; sort:
- To become divided into components or parts:
- (Figuratively, with preposition to) to be fond of, to feel strongly about
- To hold fast by or as by embracing, entwining, or sticking; adhere
- To remain emotionally attached; hold on:
To stick fast; stay attached
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- To stick fast; stay attached
- To remain devoted to or be in support of something:
- To stick fast to something; stay attached:
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To remain devoted to or be in support of something:
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- To remain devoted to or be in support of something:
- To stick fast to something; stay attached:
- To stick fast; stay attached
To issue a surety bond or a fidelity bond for.
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- To issue a surety bond or a fidelity bond for.
- To cohere with a bond.
- To connect or fasten with or as with a bond; bind
To hold fast by or as by embracing, entwining, or sticking; adhere
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- To hold fast by or as by embracing, entwining, or sticking; adhere
- To hold fast or adhere to something, as by grasping, sticking, embracing, or entwining:
- To adhere to an object, without being affixed, in such a way as to follow its contours. Used especially of fabrics and films.
To have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results:
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- To have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results:
- To be connected naturally or logically, as by a common principle; be consistent
- To stick or hold together in a mass that resists separation.
To kill by piercing:
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- To kill by piercing:
- To pierce, puncture, or penetrate with a pointed instrument:
- To prop (a vine, etc.) with a stick or sticks
To divide into pieces by cutting; slice:
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- To divide into pieces by cutting; slice:
- To decorate the surface of with cut figures or designs
- To cut into a desired shape; fashion by cutting:
To form or shape by severing or incising:
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- To form or shape by severing or incising:
- To separate into parts with a sharp-edged instrument; sever:
- To perform:
To separate; sever.
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- To separate; sever.
- To become separated or disunited.
- To divide into parts; break up.
To divide into parts; break or interrupt:
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- To divide into parts; break or interrupt:
- To part or break off, as by cutting or with force; cut in two
- To break up (a relationship, for example); dissolve.
To cut through or move through with an action like cutting:
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- To cut through or move through with an action like cutting:
- To cut from a larger piece:
- To cut off as in a slice or slices
To make a slit or slits in.
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- To make a slit or slits in.
- To cut or split open, esp. by a straight incision
- To cut lengthwise into strips; split.
To divide and share:
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- To divide and share:
- To separate (leather, for example) into layers.
- To separate, cut, or divide into two or more parts; cause to separate along the grain or length; break into layers
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Find another word for cleave. In this page you can discover 23 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for cleave, like: sever, hew, separate, cling, adhere, hold fast, cut, divide, stick, adhere and bond.
