cleaving
Pronunciación: [ˈkliːvɪŋ]
Palabra
Contexto: «physical action»
(verb) to split something into two pieces or to cut it apart. Imagine chopping wood or separating a piece of fruit into halves.
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The lumberjack was cleaving the logs to make them easier to stack.
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She didn't cleave the fruit; she left it whole on the table.
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Can you cleave that piece of bread for the sandwiches?
Contexto: «relationship»
(verb) to stick closely or cling to someone or something, like being really good friends or staying next to a loved one.
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The child was cleaving to her mother as they walked through the busy market.
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He did not cleave to his promise, and his friends felt disappointed.
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Why do you think she cleaves to her best friend so much?
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