cleaving

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of splitting or separating something, especially using a sharp instrument.

  - "The log was too large to be moved, so it was cleaved in two."
  - "The stone was cleaved with great force, revealing a beautiful crystal inside."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cleaving
leave , grieve , believe , achieve

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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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Forms

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cleaves, cleft, cleave's

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Etymology

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Old English clēan (to cleave), from clēave 'cleft, split'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'cleave' is related to the word 'cleft'. A cleft is a deep, narrow crack or split in something.

2. In geology, a cleavage is a preferred plane of splitting or parting of a rock.

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Related Concepts

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1. Separation: The state or action of being or becoming separated. Cleaving is a physical manifestation of separation.

2. Division: The act or process of dividing something into parts. Cleaving is a type of division.

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Culture

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Cleaving has been used extensively in literature and art to represent separation, division, or the breaking of bonds. In the Bible, the word 'cleave' is used to describe the bond between Adam and Eve and God. In modern times, it has been used in the phrase 'cleave to righteousness' to emphasize the importance of staying true to moral principles.

How to Memorize "cleaving"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sharp blade splitting wood or stone in two.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cleave' with the image of a log being split in half.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Cleave means to leave something in two'.

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