cleaved

Meanings

• Verb

  Separated or split apart, especially violently or forcefully.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cleaved
leave , grieve , believe

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Variants

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clave , cleave , cleaved , cleaves , cleaving , clove , cleft , cloven , cleave to , cleaved to , cleaves to , cleaving to

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Etymology

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Old English clēafian, from clēaf 'cleft, split'. Related to clēave 'to split'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'cleave' comes from the Old English word 'clēafian', which means 'to split' or 'to cleave'.

2. The term 'cleavage' is derived from the same root as 'cleaved'. It refers to the separation of an object into two parts, as well as the separation of the breasts into two parts.

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Related Concepts

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1. separate: Synonym of 'cleaved'. Both words mean to split or divide something.

2. split: Synonym of 'cleaved'. Both words mean to divide something into two or more parts.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cleaved' has been used metaphorically to describe the separation or splitting of characters or relationships. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Othello', Iago's manipulation of Othello and Desdemona results in their 'cleaved' relationship.

How to Memorize "cleaved"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a log being split apart with an axe. Imagine the force required to split the log and the sound it makes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cleaved' with the image of a tree trunk being split in half.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cleave like a knife through a tree' to remember the meaning of 'cleaved'.

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